Miriam Escofet

Rather than relying on natural studio light this course will explore different light qualities from very subdued lighting to very strong directional light. You will investigate how light can really set the mood and help you see and explore the volumes in the human figure in a deeper way, sometimes suggesting the figure partially emerging from the shadows. Throughout the week you will cover the basic principles of light theory and shadows, how shadows are formed, how they work in a picture and how they define the form. You will experiment with how to project shadows in a picture using the principles of perspective. The course will allow you to use your preferred drawing or painting medium and will start with short poses that build up to a longer pose that will be held over a few days for a more considered piece of work. This course is suitable for all levels and no previous life drawing experience is required, but equally students familiar to life drawing classes will deepen their practice and be able to experiment with this more structured approach.

Miriam Escofet has been a practicing artist since graduating from Brighton School of Art in 1990. Her BA was in 3D Design, specialising in ceramics, but she started painting soon after and has exhibited widely in the UK and Europe, most recently in Italy. She has been selected for the BP Portrait Award exhibition 3 times. Her work is very figurative and reflects her passion for space, volume, perspective and detail, expressed through various themes. She paints in oils but has worked with most paint media. She teaches open studio life drawing classes.  Visit her website here www.miriamescofet.com