Boston, MA Painting Lessons

As my student you will learn very important basic to intermediate foundation knowledge of the painting process. This involves Color theory, canvas preparations (wood, Canvas and other substrate choices), Brush selections, Mediums and thinning, Paint storage and reusing. We will work on transferring ideas from still life or sketch to canvas. We will cover brush stroke effects, blending, highlighting and work processes for an efficient and most importantly fun workflow.

Age-Appropriate areas of instruction include:
-Painting Techniques such as Layering, Mixing, Washes, and Glazing.
-Understanding Composition.
-Understanding Color Theory: Opposites or “complementary colors” on the color wheel; Painting with medium tones, so that highlights and shadows can be applied easily. Using multiple colors equals “depth” and “interest.”
-How to Mix Paint: Mixing using the palette knife, brush, on palette, or on painting.

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.

We'll be discussing color mixing and blending, dry brush vs wet brush, composition, color contrast, mood and theming, and more!

Yep!, I can paint too! Water color, Acrylic and Oil. Come and learn the fundamentals of painting and create your own images.

I am an independent professional visual artist, with over 20 years' hands on teaching experience in U.S. and abroad.
At the age of 13, I began learning how to paint with my father, who is an established artist, in an informal studio class. Later, I decided to pursue higher education in fine arts and received my BFA and MFA degrees. While working on my Bachelor’s degree, I began teaching in schools and later in my private studio.
My expertise is to help others to discover their special talent, as I believe every person has a unique sense of creation. As an experienced art teacher and mentor, I have always provided a solid education for every one of my students and I have demonstrated an ability to engage students from diverse academic backgrounds and age groups.
My goal is to develop an understanding of and enthusiasm for arts in others by addressing different learning styles. I demonstrate both traditional practices and contemporary critical and technical approaches to painting.

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My lessons combine a variety of techniques, depending on what you want to focus on. Whether it be technical skills or learning how become more expressive through your work, my lessons will incorporate my own painting and drawing secrets with nothing held back. I look forward to working with you soon.

Working together, one-on-one, I will tailor my lessons to you, your skills and your goals, covering the foundational skills of working in oils. We will cover value studies, underpainting and glazing, wet-in-wet direct painting, color mixing and theory, portraiture, landscape, still-life, painting from life and from photographs, brushwork, and many other topics, including anything that is of special interest to you. I will also cover the properties and selection of the right materials. I can bring your painting skills to the next level, whether you consider yourself a beginner or an advanced artist.

I have a background in all painting media , as well as know how to stretch your own canvas, and make watercolors from products found in your own backyard, saving $$ on watercolor supplies. I also have a B.A. in Arts from Binghamton University.