Avondale, AZ Painting Lessons

Are you interested in learning how to paint people? I'm a world renowned oil painter willing to share my valuable experience and vast knowledge with eager students of all levels and ages. I structure my lessons in a practical and effective manner with a strong foundation in drawing and classical technique. My unique and practical method is easy to follow and quickly builds confidence and skill.

All you need is a palette, a canvas, 7 colors, some inexpensive brushes, and medium.

I provide classical instruction in portraiture, still life and landscape in your studio or mine. In this traditional approach to drawing and painting, what will be taught and focused upon are perspective, value and composition in order for the student to develop strong visual language skills. The program of study begins with a specific focus on drawing, since drawing is the foundation upon which all great traditional art is built. Throughout this training, emphasis will be placed on accuracy, or more specifically, seeing and rendering correctly such things as line quality, hard and soft edges, proportion, positive and negative space through abstract form and the use of the full range of values.

As a professional fine artist with artworks in private collections around the world, I pride myself in offering you only my best. I'm an artist with 20 years experience in oil and acrylic painting, a degree in Arts and Education, and many years in giving private lessons in various subjects. I like to make sure that you feel comfortable in our lessons, learning at your own pace and feel supported with lesson structure and take home notes to solidify your newfound skills. I provide hands-on experience with the paintbrush, palette knife or pencil as well as practical knowledge, useful tips and tricks, art theory and personalized feedback. Whether you're brand new or experienced painter looking to branch out, I am here to help you learn and fall in love with art.

I have been painting for 20 years and have focused on Abstract expressionism, figuritve abstraction and landscape painting. I use oil, acrylic, encaustic and digital mediums.
Painting, is a joy of expression that I would love to help you explore and expand on.
I can teach you how to mix colors, learn about composition, discover tools and techniques that you may not have considered.
Let me help you unlock your innate abilities and expand on your understanding of color, form, perspective, composition and technique.
Painting and drawing have their own visual language and this language must be nurtured, practiced and repeated for it to become your very own. Plus it is very fun and a true joy for those that pursue it with vigor.
Let’s paint, draw and use our eye and imagination to create something beautiful.

Let's Create! Private lessons are an opportunity to tailor your experience to meet your individual artistic goals. Let's talk and determine how to make our time together the most valuable step along you, or your child's, artistic path. 6 years of art school, a Fine Arts masters degree, and a lively art practice have provided the tools to help me help you. We will learn formal techniques in an informal way. We will develop your skills and be sure to learn the "rules" before we break them. Join me and get your hands dirty!

I can show anyone from the absolute beginner to an advanced student how to paint very effectively and professionally I also combine acrylic and oil for very effective results

My lessons are custom tailored to the students needs and past experiences in painting. My lessons are geared for the excited beginner all the way up to a well seasoned painter.
The thing that most excites me about art, is that there is no wrong way to create art! I want everyone to know that principle, my principle, that anyone can create art. I specialize in abstract figures including faces, human anatomy and texture.

I have extensive knowledge in different painting techniques, ranging from watercolor, oil, acrylic art, as well as multi media art.

Once I know what the student wants to achieve and what materials they have I will supply a list of suggested materials needed for the lessons.
My lessons will be broken down into easy to follow sections, and can evolve as the lessons progress based on the students needs.

starting from base, crayons, pastel, watercolor, acrylic
-- no rush
-- practice sessions
-- exams
-- still lives
- portraits
--landscpaes
- vivid
- abstract