Kerry Vosler - Mastering the Portrait Workshop

Ready to take your portrait painting skills to the next level? Join professional artist Kerry Vosler for an in-depth, two-day workshop that combines solid drawing fundamentals with expressive, Impressionist-inspired color. Working from a live model, you'll learn how to build a compelling portrait step by step, from the initial sketch to the final touches.

Day 1: Structural Foundations & The Block-In

Start by mastering the fundamentals that bring a portrait to life.

- Anatomy & Proportions: Explore the key landmarks and planes of the skull to better understand facial structure and recognize subtle shifts in value.

- Head, Neck & Shoulders: Learn how these forms connect so your portrait feels natural, balanced, and anatomically sound.

- The Oil Block-In: Put your knowledge into practice by transferring your drawing to canvas, establishing accurate proportions, essential values, and a solid foundation for the painting.

Day 2: Value, Light & Impressionist Color

Working from a live model, you'll build on the previous day's work and bring your portrait to life with color and light.

- From Values to Color: Learn how to move from a monochromatic underpainting to a full-color portrait while maintaining the value relationships that give it depth.

- Impressionist Color Theory: Experiment with warm and cool color shifts to capture the effects of light, atmosphere, and natural color.

- Capturing a Likeness: Discover techniques for creating a recognizable, lifelike portrait while keeping your brushwork fresh and your colors harmonious.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your fundamentals or add more expressive color to your work, this hands-on workshop offers practical techniques you can carry into your future paintings.

Good to know: The $15 live-model fee is already included in the workshop tuition.