“Creativity takes courage.”

Henri Matisse

“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.”

Vincent van Gogh

“Creativity takes courage.”

Henri Matisse

“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.”

Vincent van Gogh

Fundamental tips to yield big results.

Everyone loves color but the tendency is to use too much intense color and in this workshop, you will discover how to control tones (and so much more!) and thus create magical focal points in your compositions. Sign up now if you want to take the color mixing mystery out of the process and we will have lots of fun painting our Alpaca too! 🥳 🎨 Acrylics, watercolors and oil mediums are all welcome, art supplies not included.

A big congrats to my students this summer of who learned so many new skills.

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A peak into my "Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop."

Since graduating in Graphic Design from Cariboo University in Canada, I’ve enjoyed commercial success such as painting 37 cover designs for Whistler’s Pique Newsmagazine but practicing and teaching fine art is where my heart lies.

In 2018, I started my own private art school, “Art Circle Hood River” which is now located in my classroom at Hood River New School where I also head up the art department for a third year.  Programs I designed such as: “Brave Art for Youth”, “Skateboard Art” and “No More Stickmen” are all meant to inspire youth to give drawing and painting a try or to take their skills to the next level.

https://www.hoodrivernewschool.org/

I offer semi-private instruction for small groups of students (max 5)  for two hour sessions/ $75 on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. My teachings are focused on improving drawing and acrylic painting skills with a special focus on composition and colour mixing. 

Please subscribe if you would like to be kept in the loop of Art Circle offerings.

Thanks so much,
Michelle