The act and practice of painting is a transformative experience. A painting is not simply a picture. A painting is a weaving of energy. If you've been feeling the urge to paint -- or perhaps you’ve been painting for some years but haven’t yet found your own personal, authentic way -- this course is structured […]
An 8-week In-Studio Course. How does one paint a bunch of flowers and make them ALIVE? Working in oils within the tradition of floral still life, we'll learn, step-by-step, how to capture and depict a convincing rendition of fresh flowers. We'll start out with drawing, working with line, to become familiar with the complexity of […]
How does one paint a bunch of flowers and make them ALIVE? Working in oils within the tradition of floral still life, Jordan will demonstrate LIVE, step-by-step, how to set up a convincing rendition of fresh flowers. The first week Jordan will begin with drawing, working with line. Week Two will focus on values, working […]
This 8-week, in-studio, course is designed to give people the fundamental tools and skills to draw and oil paint from life. Working from still life, we will learn how to translate what we see into convincing and successful renditions. We’ll start with basic drawing skills, developing proportion, shading and color. Working step-by-step we’ll develop a […]
I thought I’d start by just by putting together a list of books and articles that I have found particularly relevant. When possible I’ll try to set up a link for them as well. Most of the links point to the books on the Amazon site which will give you additional information about each one. Please click on the titles.