TAKE A MASTER CLASS

Fundamentals of Portraiture Painting with Paul DuSold  

Date Thursday, August 20 + Friday, August 21; 9:00am – 4:00pm each day

Fee $275 total 

In this 2-day workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of consistently achieving a likeness in painting a portrait. What is necessary to achieve likeness is a sensitive observation of structure of features, complexion of the sitter, and understanding of the way the light reveals the subject. These fundamentals are frequently overlooked! When the student is shown simple tools for gaining understanding of these basics, confidence results! Detailed demonstrations will be given to illustrate each of the fundamentals. Workshop will have a one hour break from 12:00pm – 1:00pm 

BIO

Paul DuSold is a representational, figurative painter living and working in Philadelphia. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. He has painted portraits for many institutions in Philadelphia including Pennsylvania Hospital, Temple University, The Franklin Institute, the Union League of Philadelphia and many others. Paul’s work includes still lifes, landscapes and figurative work as well as portraits. He has had many one person shows in the Philadelphia area. Paul has taught painting for over 30 years and is highly regarded as a teacher. Currently he teaches at the Fleisher Art Memorial and the Woodmere Museum as well as online.