Portrait Demonstration At Norton Arts

On Saturday, June 13th I gave a demonstration on blocking in a portrait at Norton Arts.  The session lasted about two hours and thirty minutes, and was attended by an audience of about twenty.  The model for the demo was Jennifer. 

I began very thinly in monochrome, and when I began to develop a working likeness I slowly expanded my palette, adding more colors.  Here is the final product.  

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Oil Sketch

Babies always provide the perfect time-limiting device.  When they move it's over, so you must be fast.

Sneaker Peaker #4

I'm doing quite a bit of drawing these days as well as composing, and most of the painting has been pretty spontaneous and small. Big compositions are underway, but I'm being very careful about starting them prematurely. This is one figure I'm working out in graphite for a three-figure themed composition that I will execute in oil.

Date Change for Figure Drawing Workshop

Building Better Figure Drawings

A workshop with Stephen Cefalo

This two-day intensive workshop will be an introduction to techniques for achieving more accuracy and solidity of form in your figures.  The classes will include informative demonstrations by Stephen and hands-on instruction. This small group setting is an ideal size, providing a group dynamic with plenty of one-on-one time with the instructor.

Space is limited to ten participants. $200 for entire two-day workshop.

“Lauren Standing” (detail), Graphite on paper

by Stephen Cefalo

Saturday, June 27th & Sunday, June 28th

10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

1419 S Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202

(Arkansas Sustainability Network Building)

To register, call 501-888-5075 or email at StephenCefalo@sbcglobal.net

Each class meets for six hours with a one-hour lunch break at noon. There are several restaurants conveniently located within walking distance, including the Community Bakery.

Students will provide their own easels and supplies. Complete itinerary and materials list will be provided at registration.  

Stephen Cefalo Paintings at Norton Arts

Norton Arts on South Main in Little Rock will be hosting an exhibition of my work in June and July. The opening reception will be held June 12th.

Figure Drawing Workshop, Show at Norton Arts

Building Better Figure Drawings

A workshop with Stephen Cefalo

This two-day intensive workshop will be an introduction to techniques for achieving more accuracy and solidity of form in your figures.  The classes will include informative demonstrations by Stephen and hands-on instruction. This small group setting is an ideal size, providing a group dynamic with plenty of one-on-one time with the instructor.

Space is limited to ten participants. $200 for entire two-day workshop.

“Lauren Standing” (detail), Graphite on paper

by Stephen Cefalo

Saturday, June 6th & Sunday, June 7th

10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

1419 S Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202

(Arkansas Sustainability Network Building)

To register, call 501-888-5075 or email at StephenCefalo@sbcglobal.net

Each class meets for six hours with a one-hour lunch break at noon. There are several restaurants conveniently located within walking distance, including the Community Bakery.

Students will provide their own easels and supplies. Complete itinerary and materials list will be provided at registration.  

Stephen Cefalo Paintings at Norton Arts

Norton Arts on South Main in Little Rock will be hosting an exhibition of my work in June and July. The opening reception will be held June 12th.

Workshop Full. Sketch Fest at Community Bakery

The Tonal Figure Painting Workshop is now full, but I will soon be posting information about upcoming workshops.

Drop by the Community Bakery at 1200 South Main in Little Rock this Friday between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM for The Sketch Fest. My friends at Norton Arts will be putting it on, and a model will be provided for anyone who wants to draw. I will be doing a portrait drawing demonstration, and others will be working and demonstrating in various media. Come to draw or just hang out and watch.

Tonal Figure Painting Workshop In Little Rock

This two-day intensive workshop will be an introduction to techniques for producing figure paintings more quickly and more accurately using a limited palette. The classes will include informative demonstrations by Stephen and hands-on instruction. This small group setting is an ideal size, providing a group dynamic with plenty of one-on-one time with the instructor.

Space is limited to ten participants. $200 for entire two-day workshop.

Saturday, May 16th & Sunday, May 17th

10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

1419 S Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202

(Arkansas Sustainability Network Building)

To register, call 501-888-5075 or email at StephenCefalo@sbcglobal.net

Each class meets for six hours with a one-hour lunch break at noon. There are several restaurants conveniently located within walking distance, including the Community Bakery.

Students will provide their own easels and supplies. Complete itinerary and materials list will be provided at registration.