Painting Lessons in Valley Cottage. Amazing Teachers.

I have been painting professionally for 13 years and I teached middle and high students for 2 years. Also I teached adults about comic book style drawing and oil painting. All ages welcome. Lessons are customized to fulfill the goals of each student. I teach basic drawing to advanced oil painting.
I encourage all students to build their painting and drawing skills and offer advice and guidance regarding current shows being exhibit in NYC.

From this lesson, students can expect to understand how to see as a painter does. This includes a thorough understanding of color theory, proper technique in the mixing of paints and its application, proper preparation of surfaces, and a comprehensive understanding of all materials that could be used. Students can expect to progress in their ability to use all of these to successfully communicate their vision. Lessons would include still life painting, landscape painting, painting from life/plein air, and painting from memory and introduction to abstract thought.

I am a classically trainer realist oil painter with an MFA and years of experience. I have taught at several ateliers in NYC and internationally through the State Department’s Art In The Embassies programs. I break down the painting techniques of the Old Masters into easy to follow steps and cater the lessons to what the individual student is interested in pursuing. Also— I’m fun! Come paint with me!

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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I am a fine artist, and I am an art lover! I have taught art to kids and adults of all levels, and I have studied art for many years.
I love drawing and painting, going to museums, talking about art, and participating in group art shows. I draw and paint from life every day. I can help you to make your drawings more life-like, improve your color sense, or paint a scene that you picture in your imagination.

I specialize in digital painting, with my strength in human portraiture and cute animals. I also create background paintings in the context of video games.

My medium of choice is primarily digital (Photoshop, but mostly GIMP).

I've graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University, and worked for Disney Research for a year and a half. I now work as a freelance artist, implementing my skills as a digital painter very often.

My goal is to help students improve markedly and achieve their goals in painting. I can also help students build (college) portfolios.