Portraits in Watercolor with Deborah Conn

What You’ll Learn:

Learn some fresh techniques for painting lively and successful portraits. Some

special skills to be covered include the use of arbitrary color, convincing flesh

tones, shadow mixtures on the face, and how to handle hair.

Using instructor-provided drawings, the first morning will focus on individual

features and then painting a full portrait in the afternoon. We’ll talk about what

makes a good photo reference, and in the week between classes, students can

email their desired reference to Deborah, who will prepare them for class.

The second day you’ll transfer the photo to watercolor paper and work on that

painting for the remainder of class.

All levels welcome—no prior experience is required, and experienced painters

are equally welcome. A supply list will be provided upon registration.

This workshop will take place at the McLean Art Gallery, located in the Chestrebrook Shopping Center (plenty of free parking). The address is 6224 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA.

Price: $200 (two 6-hour sessions)

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Host or Publisher McLean Art Society