Hyde Park, MA Painting Lessons

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.

Painting is about learning the process of layering and building an image out of colorful shapes, lines, texture, and value! You will learn the following:

Compositon
Process of Layering Paint
Color Mixing and Color Theory
Understanding Materials
Washing Materials

Depending on your preference and experience, I can teach you painting methods for watercolor, ink, acrylic, or oil. We can focus on painting the subject matter of your choice: wildlife, portraiture, landscapes, or abstract. I look forward to hearing from you!

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

I teach drawing and watercolor painting in my home studio. Can travel to a student.

- All levels welcome!
- I provide all the art supplies!
- Detailed instruction and overview of materials
- Strong foundation for your own explorations in any medium
- Overview of different drawing and watercolor techniques
- Learning from the greatest artists
- Structured courses designed to improve students drawing and painting skills and workshops to explore different styles and subject matters

About the teacher

I teach art to kids and adults, both individually and in small groups.

I currently teach 2 courses in watercolor and a course in drawing in my home studio in Roslindale, as well as give private lessons and teach art to kids as a part of an after school program.

l have background in academic drawing, although my passion is watercolor. My classes are based on my own experience; I am constantly trying new things with my students and improve my courses. I try to incorporate as much ...

A professional artist/painter, with over 15 years experience in both painting and teaching art, she is well equipped to teach both any style and medium and to absolute beginners through advanced students.

Enthusiastically sharing her knowledge, she has taught all levels of art to both beginners and adults for the past fifty years. She created and taught a very successful after school art program for kids for over ten years as well. After devoting the last twenty years to painting scenes ranging from realistic to impressionistic, abstract.

"Hello!
Thanks for considering me as your art teacher! I look forward to talking with you about your goals and creating a custom lesson to fit your needs. Wether you are a beginner, looking to gain a new skill, a student, wanting more creativity in your life or coming back to art after a break, I'm here for you to help you! My methods combine classical and modern art techniques in a fun, interesting and friendly way. Take a look at my portfolio ...

Also offer 'en plein air' ( outdoors) lessons in my gardens with ocean harbor views

I love helping people discover that creativity is their birthright! I tailor my lessons to your individual needs. My experience is with creating abstract and mixed media
paintings on paper wood or canvas. I teach both acrylic and watercolor. I can't wait to see what you create!

I have been involved with art in one way or another my entire life and have developed a passion for oil painting and capturing the beauty in life. I think that art should be enjoyed by everyone and I would like to help others by sharing the techniques and ideas I have developed over the years. I will help you to learn the basic rules of composition and color mixing so you can produce your own beautiful pieces of artwork.