ART LESSONS
Painting live at a festival in Santa Barbra, 2018
Painting is part passion and part technique. Both of these elements need to be in balance for you to reach your full potential as an artist. Passion alone won’t always produce a good painting and neither will a solid technique. You need to develop both of these things and find a harmony that allows you to create without struggle and anxiety about your work. The worst thing you can do is have anxiety about your work.
My approach is not academic. I don’t teach color theory for example. I believe that you learn these things from personal experience, by trying different things until you find what works best for you personally. No great book or teacher will make you a great artist. You need to be willing to work really hard to develop your creative voice, I can only point you in a certain direction and maybe help you avoid some pitfalls. I can walk you through different steps in creating a painting. I can show you some tricks that have worked for me and maybe you will find them inspiring. We can talk about the mediums and materials available to you and find what works best for you. No two artists are the same.
PRIVATE ART LESSONS
Whether you’re a beginner or already have experience as a painter, I can help you grow as a painter. I have more than 20 years of direct experience painting in oils and acrylics, and a lifetime of experience drawing and making art in general.
I invite you to paint with me one on one, or in a group of not more than three. Location will be at the Haven in Portland, Oregon.
Please use the form at the bottom of this page to schedule a free phone call to see if a class with me is right for you.
Rates
Private lessons with one student are $50 an hour with a minimum of 2 hours reserved in one day and a maximum of 4 hours. For two to three students at a time the rate is $35 per hour for each student. Multiple days can be scheduled.
Students will be responsible for buying and bringing their own art supplies. I can make material suggestions in advance so you can purchase what you need.
For more details or to book a session please use the form below.