Adult Studio | Portrait Painting with Antony Zito

Create an in-depth portrait over 5 weeks using acrylic paint & collage on canvas board. Our main focus will be to achieve a balanced sense of proportion and a distinct likeness, but we will have a lot of fun exploring expressionistic mark-making techniques too. We will physically cut and paste collage images into the portrait as background, texture and to develop the symbolic/conceptual themes. We learn to blend the borders between collage and paint smoothly, refine the details of the portrait, and complete the piece with a UV protective varnish. Group and individual critiques will be held to develop the artists’ ability to articulate their ideas and challenges. Previous painting experience is helpful but not required – artists of all skill levels are welcomed.

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