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Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio, Langley WA | 3 Day Portrait Painting Intensive


  • Cary Loopuyt Jurriaans, Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio 813 Edgecliff Drive Langley, WA 98260 (map)

3 Day Portrait Painting Intensive

What makes great portraits so captivating? Great drawing and composition are important but the subtle relationships between hue, value, chroma and temperature are what really make a portrait glow. In this 3 day intensive we will investigate some of the skills and techniques that will make your portraits luminous and beautiful.

Why Attend this Workshop?

  • Watch Dominique demo and show you a process of painting in clear and consecutive steps.

  • We will use the basics of color theory to learn a simple color mixing process.

  • Learn to accurately and consistently mix any color in just 3 steps.

  • We will learn a 4 step process to break down the portrait into manageable steps

  • Use a chromatic primary palette of 7 colors that is designed to help you master color.

  • Use these skills to create 2 paintings by the end of the weekend.


Who is this workshop for?

  • Skill level is not that important although basic drawing and color theory skills are a plus.

  • It is for any student that is interesting in receiving instruction and willing to put into practice.