Find Private Acrylic 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.

I am a professional visual artist and have been painting with acrylics for more than 9 years now. I have trained at different schools with different teachers and different countries and I want to share my passion and knowledge with my students. My classes are all hands on including short demos that the student then follows to proficiency incorporating their own interest and voice. I am a positive teacher and always encourage my students to grow their own style.

I have taught over 500 students how to paint! Each painting lesson is tailored to your interest and where you want to develop skill. My schooling background is in figure painting, modern painting techniques, color theory and composition. I have been trained by masterful painters from all over the world and look forward to sharing all that I have learned with you.

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

Become the artist you always wanted to be! Whether you are an aspiring artist, a total beginner, a teen building a competitive portfolio, or someone who's always wanted to learn to paint, I will help you develop your technical skills and find your voice as an artist! In our lessons, you will paint from life, exploring composition, concept, and mood through creative assignments. We will train your eye as you paint still lifes, landscapes, portraits, figures, abstractions, and beyond! I will show you examples of historical and contemporary painting as we practice a range of techniques. You will gain confidence through practice and experimentation as you work towards developing your own style as an artist! And most importantly, you’ll have fun! I can’t wait to work with you!

Hello! I have been drawing and painting for most of my life. I attended school for visual art and have been extensively trained in various styles of making art (from "realistic" approaches to drawing and painting, to my own personal approaches in different "abstract" styles). I love to work with any medium: oil paint, acrylics, charcoal, graphite, ink, pastel, watercolors. I have won various awards for my art, including two Young Arts awards and numerous Scholastic Art and Writing awards.

My approach to teaching art is very open, and is based on what your goals are with the lessons. Let me know what you are interested in and I can shape the lessons around your needs. Feel free to ask my any questions. Looking forward to getting to know you!