Bridgeman's Anatomy
Class | This class is completed
This class is a great introduction to the often perplexing subject of artistic anatomy. The class will focus on developing an in-depth understanding of the forms of the human body. We will work from George Bridgeman’s Complete Guide to Drawing from Life. The class will stress musculature, insertions, and figure invention. Frequent instructor demonstrations and critiques are routine.
- NOTE: Watts Atelier carries the supplies you will need for class! Students may purchase supplies before class by completing a purchase form and giving it to their instructor.
- Supplies listed below.
- Charcoal pencils (get quite a few to start with) Conte1710: B (gold with black shaft)
- Single-edged razor blades (1 box)
- Sanding pad (small wood handle with sheets of sandpaper on it.)
- Kneaded eraser
- Pad of 18"x24" SMOOTH Newsprint (recommended brands: Pro-Art)
- Clip board (standard board that will hold an 18"x24" pad.)
- Note: Do not leave Newsprint in warm places or where the sun will hit it (i.e. car, window, etc.) It will warp and wrinkle! Also, you'll want to get a small cigar sized box for supplies to be transported in.
Jeffrey Watts
Jeff Watts studied at The California Art Institute where he was soon invited to teach as he began his illustration career in the movie industry. However, Jeff’s desire to become an easel painter would draw him back to San Diego where he started a small life drawing and painting studio which has evolved into Watts Atelier of the Arts now managed by Jeff and his wife, Krista.
Jeff's oil paintings have won numerous awards including First Place Portrait category and Second Place Landscape category from the Artist's Magazine, two consecutive Second Place Awards at the Salon International Exhibition, two Honor Awards from the Portrait Society of America, 3 Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and 3 Top 100 Awards from Arts for the Parks. Jeff has received feature articles in Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Artist and Workshop Magazine. He holds Master Signature member status from the Oil Painters of America and is a Signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and an artist member of the California Art Club. Jeff participates in the prestigious Prix de West Invitational at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City and was recently honored with a Solo Exhibition at the Taos Art Museum and Fechin House. He is represented by Trailside Galleries in Scottsdale, AZ and Jacksonhole, WY and Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas. For more information regarding Jeff’s fine art visit
www.JeffreyRWatts.com.