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This special one-day class will provide instruction on creating realistic paintings based on photographs of your loved ones. Bring in pictures of your beloved friends, parents, children, and partners. Nicole will lead beginners and experienced artists alike to create a painting of their loved one. Expect to learn various strategies for creating photo-based paintings that have a balance of realism and personal expression. Come away with a beautiful memento.
You can bring your sweetheart, your friend, or family member, and create together.
Images can be emailed to hello@nicolewilliford.com at least 24 hours before the workshop so that she can prepare and print the images.
This course will provide the basics to a beginner or build on an experienced artist’s knowledge. It will benefit anyone who wants to explore the special qualities that result from painting from a photo.
About the instructor: Nicole Williford is a representational painter living in Portland, OR. Trained in traditional portrait painting, her work spans from tight realism to abstract color fields. For Williford, art making is a practice of meditation as well as a method of processing the overwhelming stimulation present in day to day life. Her work revolves around personal narratives, nostalgia and identity. See more of her work at www.nicolewilliford.com
About our classroom space: Ulna studio is a creative space located on the 2nd floor of the Portland Storage Building on SE Morrison st. There is not always elevator access for arrival/departure to your in-person class. Students always have the option of coming and leaving via a staircase.