Drawing/Painting Portraits for Adults
In-Person: Adult | Available
Join us for an exploration into the exciting world of portraiture! Assignments are designed to familiarize a variety of methods for creating effective portraits. Through several projects, students will learn about the history of portraiture and be empowered to apply these skills to their own work. Individual creativity is encouraged. Paintings and drawings will be made from photographs taken by the students, references provided by the teacher, and through observation. Instruction will cover techniques for acrylic paint as well as drawing. Open to artists of all levels and abilities! Tuition includes a figure model for two sessions.
With Artist Leslie Donahue
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- Primary red/blue/yellow acrylic paint
white/black acrylic paint (4 fl oz or larger)
one small brush
one large brush (around 1 inch thick)
a pad of watercolor paper
a pencil (2B)
an eraser
a sketchbook
Optional supplies-
a smock
green/orange/purple acrylic paint (can be mixed from the required paints)
any other acrylic paint colors
charcoal
additional brushes (fan brush, any others you prefer or would like to try)
palette knives
canvases/wooden panels/canvas board/canvas paper/any other surfaces to paint on
Additional materials (such as watercolor paints, gouache, markers, or anything else the student would like to bring) are encouraged and can be accommodated into lessons.
Leslie Donahue
Leslie Donahue (they/them) is a multimedia artist specializing in both oil and acrylic painting. Born and raised in the California Bay Area, their work moves from figurative, to landscape, to abstract. Specializing in atmospheric, strange scenes imbued with emotion, there is tension between what is revealed to the viewer and what is hidden. Leslie utilizes their skill in printmaking, drawing, and collage to further explore these visual themes. While living and attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Leslie has been a part of several gallery shows, including a 2022 “Fresh Faces” exhibition in the SOWA arts district. They currently live in Cambridge with their dog Snoopy.