Paint Like a Pro (Ages 11–12)

Paint Like a Pro (Ages 11–12)

Youth Summer Camp | This class has been canceled

1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 United States

Drawing East

Ages 11–12

8/3/2020-8/7/2020

9:00 AM-12:00 PM EDT on Mon Tue Wed Th Fri

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$125.00

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Using acrylic paints, learn to paint like a pro through careful observation of the subjects before us. Whether we are working from a still-life set up in the classroom, or from photo references of a variety of interesting subjects (including animals, landscapes, architecture and people) we'll learn to match the colors and shapes we are observing. We'll create paintings with strong, exciting images. We'll explore brush technique, color mixing and composition in this fun and informative class.

  • ArtVenture classes are confirmed two weeks prior to their start date.
  • All materials are provided.
Tanner, David

David Tanner is a representational oil painter in Richmond, Virginia, focusing mainly on figurative compositions. Since receiving a BFA in illustration from VCU, his study of traditional painting technique includes workshops with modern masters Nelson Shanks in Philadelphia and Robert Liberace in Washington DC. David’s paintings have been accepted into national exhibitions including Oil Painters of America and Salon International. National awards include paintings honored for the Portrait Society of America’s annual competitions, as well as honors in competitions hosted by PleinAir Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine, Raymar Fine Art, and Plein-Air Richmond. His Self-Portrait won 1st prize in American Artist magazine’s annual competition and was featured on the cover of this respected publication in September 2012. American Art Collector featured David’s work in their "Artist Focus" series in December 2014. A five-page interview on his working methods can be found in the April 2015 issue of PleinAir Magazine. In November 2018, David authored an article called “Developing a Narrative in Your Figurative Paintings” for Artist’s on Art online magazine. In November of 2016, David was interviewed for PBS television’s “Virginia Currents”. David has been teaching at the Visual Arts Center since 2001. His work can be seen in Richmond at Crossroads Art Center, and on his website at www.DavidTannerFineArt.com. Follow David on Instagram @davidtannerfineart.