Contemporary Portrait Painting for Teens-Postponed

Unleash Your Inner Artist!

Ready to create a portrait that truly expresses you? Join our dynamic 3-day workshop and discover a fresh, contemporary approach to painting faces!

This workshop will guide you through exciting techniques, from gessoing your canvas and planning vibrant compositions, to creating captivating abstract backgrounds. You’ll learn to sculpt faces using only light and shadow – no traditional flesh tones required! We’ll explore how to bring out depth and form with a modern palette, culminating in a unique, personal portrait infused with your favorite sayings through collage.

Discover the joy of painting in a fun, supportive environment.  All supplies are provided. Ages 14-17 are welcome.

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Vickie’s Story:

Vickie’s desire to paint the human figure started very young with a love of Native Americans, and discovering she was a descendent of the Cherokee Nation. She began to attend PowWow’s, sacred social gatherings, where her inner soul was stirred by the beat of the drums and the flowing colors of traditional regalia which had connections to the past. Her eyes were mesmerized and her spirit moved as she knew the journey she was about to embark on. Through years of painting, Vickie searched for a mentor to develop the skills that she envisioned, which led to Frank Covino Academy of Art in VT. Frank was her mentor for many years till his passing. He exposed her to Classical Painting of the Renaissance Era. She studied and honed her skills through the understanding of the Master’s methodologies, along with the significance of each Century of Art. Frank told her “Learn the Masters, then paint your inner soul.” She knew and believed the sacrifice it was going to take and has lived with the mantra “Dream The Possibilities”.

As the years passed with life and challenges, she experienced a divorce. This event was devastating and life changing. She had to start over and figure out what the next steps were for her family. Art was set aside for years finishing a degree in Business and building a future. Subsequently, she missed the Arts and pondered a better work / life balance. The decision was made to step back allowing her to pursue her journey as an Artist. Today, her dream has had a rebirth and has become a reality.

Today Vickie’s art is evolving, bringing out the color of life and happiness. She was blessed to find her next mentors with Eli Milan and Dimitra Milan Dunn at the Milan Institute of Art. Vickie attended and accomplished the Mastery program for Contemporary Art. Each inspiration endeavor she paints brings facets of both worlds with a twist in Traditional Oils and Contemporary Mix Media. Her art is being viewed worldwide and collected.

Vickie Wesson

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