Painting the Portrait from Life with Eileen

This 4-week course is open to those who have some experience in drawing the portrait. Each 2 1/2 hour session will begin with a live model. Learn how to set up the structure of the face in paint, while mixing the flesh tones. Students will practice using a simple color palette and discover how to paint the effects of light and shadow on the face. You will discover a myriad of possible color combinations while your powers of observation increase.

Instructor: Eileen Mayhew is an award-winning portrait artist. She is a graduate of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art with a BFA in painting.. Eileen has been painting and drawing portrait commissions for 40 years and has been teaching since 1995. Her online portfolio and bio can be viewed at www.eileenmayhewportraits_art.com

Dates: 4 Tuesdays, April 7-28

Time: 10-12:30

Tuition: $150/140 members (plus $40 model fee to be paid on April 7)

PAG Workshops, P.O. 1181, Bristol, 02809, or contact Suzanne Lewis, Registrar, at 401-254-1668, workshops@portsmoutharts.org