Acrylic Painting Lessons in Atlanta. Amazing Teachers.

I truly believe everyone has an artist in them just waiting to explore. Learn about the technical aspects as well as the highly imaginative ones. Nothing is out of bounds and there are no wrong answers. I have spent a lifetime in the field and practice every day in my studio. Whether it’s painting, drawing or playing on your phone in apps start harnessing your creativity today!

I have been a professional oil painter for 36 years and have taught oil and acrylic painting classes fro over a decade. I teach a casual, fun but serious style class. My goal is to teach the basics of creating a simple strong painting in a semi realistic style. However, my goal is to allow the student to develop their own individual style. Understanding the creative process is also key to making good art.

Did you ever want to learn art from a professional? what about someone who's worked at pixar? an animation studio? freelanced? i did it all.

As an illustrator it's my job to figure out multiple concepts for one idea. As a teacher, i like to believe that there's more than one day of doing something. With my one on one lesson plan and schedule, i cater everything to my student's specific needs. Most teachers do things strictly out of the book but then you don't share your wisdom, personal experience or technique that's involved. i stepped out of the illustration industry to continue a life of teaching. i want share my knowledge with the future generation of artists and help them grow to understand why they love to do art.

Ever scrolled through Pinterest and thought "Man, I wish I could do that?" Here's your chance to learn! Whether painting has always intrigued you, you want to pick up another hobby, or you're searching for a new creative outlet- I can help you with just that. Lessons will be tailored to your specific painting desires, while building a foundation of skills. All ages are welcome, beginners to intermediate. I have a solid foundation of watercolor, acrylic and oil paints. I will help you achieve your goals and unlock your inner painter. Let's unleash your inner Bob Ross and start painting today!

Acrylic Painting 101

"Still life is the key that unlocks the secrets to great
painting. When painted with extraordinary perception
and ability, objects have the potential to allegorically
represent the full range of the human condition." Nelson Shanks

This still-life lessons will emphasize finding the rhythm in painting and learning when to make the shifts between balancing composition, drawing and color within a painting.

The workshop will commence from setting up a still-life and working out a composition with thumbnail sketches, then developing a color study, and then an open grisaille, the actual painting, working out the drawing issues, color development, keeping paint layers thin and even, and finding the areas where there would be more build-up of impasto and texture, and finally the last touch: removing what is not needed, and adding finishing details.

I have been a professional oil painter for 36 years and have taught oil and acrylic painting classes fro over a decade. I teach a casual, fun but serious style class. My goal is to teach the basics of creating a simple strong painting in a semi realistic style. However, my goal is to allow the student to develop their own individual style. Understanding the creative process is also key to making good art.