"Drawing and Painting the Portrait:
For the Beginner & Intermediate”
Connie Lynn Reilly Professional Portraitist and
International Award Winning Artist
Connie Lynn Reilly
Drawing and Painting the Portrait: For the Beginner & Intermediate
6 Tuesdays
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 1: Aug 30 - Oct 4
(no session break)
Session 2: Oct 11 - Nov 15
$115 Members
$140 Non-members
The class will begin with learning principles of drawing portraits in charcoal. Artists will gain skills in capturing the “portrait likeness” as well as capture the spirit of the portrait. The 2nd half of the class will introduce students to painting the portrait in oil with a limited palette and basic color mixing. Students will work from black and white photos for drawing portion of the class and color photos for painting may use their own photos for color work.
Intermediate Students will begin with mixing color and paint application.
Students will work from black and white photos for drawing portion of the class and color photos for painting. Connie will also discuss how to improve their photography. Connie will provide the black & white photos to begin the class and students may use their own photos for color work. **Students please bring a piece of your most recent work, a drawing or painting to class so I can get an idea of how to best direct and help you with your work.**
Drawing and Painting the Portrait: For the Beginner & Intermediate
6 Tuesdays
10 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 1: Aug 30 - Oct 4
(no session break)
Session 2: Oct 11 - Nov 15
$115 Members
$140 Non-members
The class will begin with learning principles of drawing portraits in charcoal. Artists will gain skills in capturing the “portrait likeness” as well as capture the spirit of the portrait. The 2nd half of the class will introduce students to painting the portrait in oil with a limited palette and basic color mixing. Students will work from black and white photos for drawing portion of the class and color photos for painting may use their own photos for color work.
Intermediate Students will begin with mixing color and paint application.
Students will work from black and white photos for drawing portion of the class and color photos for painting. Connie will also discuss how to improve their photography. Connie will provide the black & white photos to begin the class and students may use their own photos for color work. **Students please bring a piece of your most recent work, a drawing or painting to class so I can get an idea of how to best direct and help you with your work.**