This workshop, taught by an award-winning portrait artist, will present, to artists of all levels, a uniquely simple and logical approach to painting the portrait in oil. Instruction will emphasize the mindset and methodologies that have guided master portrait artists for over five hundred years. You will learn the time-honored techniques that have served as the backbone for some of the greatest portrait paintings ever created. Successful portraiture is more than merely copying what is in front of you; it requires the ability to understand and interpret your subject. By working from a live model, students will rigorously engage with the principles of portrait painting in the classical tradition. Techniques for capturing a likeness, handling paint, emphasizing the effects of light and atmosphere, modeling form and mixing lifelike complexions will be covered. Every step from preparing a canvas to applying the final highlight will be thoroughly demonstrated and explained. We will also spend Saturday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art studying the outstanding portraits in their collection. Sat., August 11 (field trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Hours: 9:30 am-5:30 pm