Shake off boring brush strokes and texture less portraits with Jean Pederson’s "Acrylic Painting: Mixed Media Portraits."

In this workshop, join Jean as she shows you how to create a dynamic portrait painting using a mixed media background and luscious glazes. Explore acrylic paints, gels, artist crayon and more as you create rich backgrounds on which to build your portrait. Jean’s step-by-step instruction will start with inspiring examples before jumping into the painting itself. You’ll learn how to make the most of your tools by pushing your brushes, scraping with sticks and patterning with textured wallpaper. Take control of your edges, as Jean shows you how to soften acrylic edges with paper towel and fingers.     

Please note: This is not a drawing workshop. Jean starts the portrait itself with the drawing already on her paper and does not discuss drawing or placement of facial features.