Hello! This series of posts will hopefully give you a quick look at our classes by category. For this one:
THREE PORTRAIT CLASSES
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Portraits with Aris Moore
Aris Moore is a creator of warm, strange and familiar beings. Her creations bring a smile of “knowingness” and in this portrait class she leads us through the invention of new people who might be from memories, dreams or just playful combinations.
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Portraits with Lewis Rossignol
Lewis Rossignol might be best known for his striking and enigmatic portraits. Each one is a multi-layered, mixed media composition that captures the personality of his subject in a very simple and direct way.
About the class he says: “Drawing portraits is the most satisfying type of drawing that I do. However, learning to do portraits can be both challenging and maybe even frustrating if you come at it from the wrong angle or with the wrong mindset. This class will help you to actually enjoy drawing portraits. We’ll work on learning on how to draw what you see in a reference photograph, without ruining the fun by worrying about ‘the rules’.”
“The trouble with Lewis’s classes, you get hooked.” — Wendy T.
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Symbolic Portraits
Teacher: Betsy Walton
Portland artist Betsy Walton shares her process for creating her wonderful, whimsical and thoughtful portraits. Her work is built on symbols that have special meaning to her and she guides us though a process of exploration and discovery. This is a class that is personal but also filled with great acrylic painting techniques.
“Absolutely loved your class Betsy and all your thoughtful advice, eyes and encouragement. Working side by side with your videos and this inspiring group gave me the courage and permission I need to lean into the kind of work I’ve always wanted to do.” — Amy W.
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Thank you for reading and we hope you find some classes to add to your art life!
Steve and Carla