A43 Portrait Painting in Oils

There are many criteria that go into creating a successful portrait.

A great portrait feels alive, evokes emotion, and captures the viewer through the beauty of its maker’s composition and aesthetic choices.

We’ll discuss creating a concept, formulating good composition, and designing of marks, strokes, color, and light.

We’ll also break down the formal process of painting a portrait into its most basic parts: drawing, value, and color.

Some experience in oil painting is required.

This class is for ages 16-adult.