Gouache Photo Study Painting Workshop with Shelly Swann

This workshop is mainly for artists who want to work on their technical skills. We will be doing photo studies using artist grade acrylic gouache. Photos will be provided by the instructor (although it is completely fine if you brought your own!). Artists can choose which photo they would like to practice with. Each participant will be provided with their own set of primary acrylic gouache colors, and painting supplies. Shelly will explain the importance of an under-painting, identifying light and shadows, and the purpose of these technical skills. She will demonstrate how doing photo studies translates into her own illustration work to encourage the artists to learn these skills on their own. Participants will have the option to display their finished paintings on the wall of the studio, or bring their work home to keep.

This class is open to ages 15+.

About the Instructor:

Shelly Swann is a children’s book illustrator and muralist based in Portland, Oregon. She is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. Shelly has been drawing since childhood, but began her illustration career in 2019. Since then, she has illustrated books, worked on zines, participated in art shows, local events, and much more. Her art can be found in various shops and galleries in the PDX area. In her free time, Shelly enjoys playing guitar, reading, singing, and camping. In 2020, she graduated from California State University, East Bay, with a BA in English Literature. Shelly aims to inspire people of all ages with her art, and empower her community through hosting artist meetups, educational workshops, and collaborative events.

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