This one-day workshop will focus on techniques in portrait painting in oils. We will cover basic colour theory, paint mixing and application, and how to use value to render our subject in a realistic way. We will also explore the use of brushwork to keep the subject dynamic and painterly. I will give a demonstration in the morning, and students will work on individual compositions for the remainder of the workshop.

We will be working from photographs, as opposed to having a live model, so please bring a reference photo of your subject in natural lighting, with no big toothy smiles.

For beginner to intermediate painters; experience helpful but not required. Age 16+ (under 18s should attend with an adult).

More info and booking at: www.ovada.org.uk/art-classes-at-ovada/