Class #577: Oil Painting - Portrait & Figure with Michael Van Zeyl
Session | Available
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. Students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: Luminous flesh tones, composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students can work from the live model or photographic references.
- No class on 11/24/2026.
There is a $50 non-refundable model fee.
Michael Van Zeyl
Phone: 312-953-4648
Email: mail@michaelvanzeyl.com
Website: http://www.michaelvanzeyl.com/
Michael is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago. While running his own graphic design studio, Michael took evening and weekend classes here at the Palette and Chisel and in New York at the Art Students League to advance his training as an artist. Michael is now a full-time professional artist and has been exhibiting work in various shows and galleries the nation. He has received many commissions, honors and awards from: Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America and Art Renewal Center.