In the busy world we live in, there are times when we have to make a quick portrait. Maybe you have a family member or friend over and you want to record the moment in a way that has more importance, more personal value than a photo. Painting from life can be an experience that you share with the family member or friend you paint.

Maybe you’re a portrait painter and you have to work from a photo because your client has time restraints. But you want to get a feel for them by doing a quick painting from life that gives you psychological insight. Maybe you want to record the real color before the camera changes it. Maybe you want to paint children from life, record that moment when you bring a newborn home, or even paint one of your teenagers that you’ve managed to pin down for a moment. Maybe we just want to speed up our approach or just want to get the block in down faster. This class will help.