Paint expressive portraits in a variety of media. Start with the drawing, then transfer to your painting surface and explore depth, texture, expression, and detail.

These 4 week workshops start with one theme and build each week upon it. It will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. All four weeks for $80

Painting different a subject matter each week from landscapes, seacapes, still lifes, florals and portraits. I will show you techniques that will allow you to feel free while holding onto detail, gain control, make corrections and have fun. Learn to trust your instincts with color and add contrast and allow blossoms, drips and splatters to work for you. $25 per class includes a 2+ hour class, critique and recording. Sign up for my newsletters to receive class updates on my…

Develop the most critical skill needed to develop strong college art portfolios. Students will learn optical and conceptual methods of analysis, training their ability to see shape and use perspective for spatial depth and volume. Once accuracy and proportion are within the student’s grasp, focus will shift to gesture, interpretation, expression, and design. Shading skills will be developed with graphite and charcoal. The skills learned will be essential for completing the observational drawing requirements.