Exploring the Mixed-Media Portrait

Discover or rediscover the joy of portrait painting. This intensive 4 hour workshop bridges structural drawing and mixed-media painting, perfect for intermediate artists looking to expand their skills. Moving fluidly between watercolour, pastels, acrylics, and collage, you will balance form with expressive freedom. Through quick exercises and layering, you will create a vibrant, deeply personal portrait that speaks your own artistic language. Please note there will be a 30 minute break for lunch. For intermediate painters with some acrylic experience.

PROJECT GOALS & OBJECTIVES

● Simplify the head by using blocking-in and relative proportions

● Let your palette be personalized w/ colour harmony that drives emotional expression.

● Confidently integrate diverse mediums (watercolours, acrylics, acrylic ink, dip pen, drawing tools, and collage components) on canvas.