Painting a Large Pet Portrait

In this two day oil painting class, students will work step-by-step on a large pet portrait of their choice. Using a 30x30 canvas, oil paints, and a photo reference we will spend Saturday sketching out our pets on canvas, focusing on drawing/proportions and getting our values correct. Let your painting dry for the week, then come back the following Saturday, April 12th, to get right back into it! We will focus on laying in our color during our second session while staying consistent with our values, and creating descriptive mark making. A final critique at the end of the day will guide you and give you direction for finishing up your piece at home, if needed.

When: April 5th + 12th, 2025 from 10 AM - 3 PM

Age: 18+

Skill Level: Intermediate

Early Bird Rate: $300

*Register by March 12th to take advantage of this discount.

Price after March 12: $350

Materials: Materials list will be provided for students to bring.

Location: Cura Contemporary in the Edes Building | 17395 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA, 95037

About the Artist:

Samantha Buller is a much loved and collected oil painter based in Petaluma, CA. She received a BFA from The Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Originally from the Bay Area, her work reflects the beautiful light and modernism that is found in northern California. Her love of color drives her work. She is inspired by work created by the late Wayne Thiebaud, especially for his paint application, attention to color and composition. She is also inspired by the work of Raimonds Straprans for his layering techniques. Her work has been featured in the Hall of Justice in downtown San Francisco, in businesses, several galleries, and has even had her work featured on a prime time television show. In 2013, Southwest Art Magazine named Buller as one of 2013's Young Artists to Watch.

Host or Publisher Cura Contemporary Gallery