• portrait painting of black woman and flowers
  • painting of a black woman and hands in hair
  • painting of black man portrait

Class Description:

Learn how to paint different skin tones using a limited color palette.

Over this twelve week course we will paint two portraits from live models with different skin colors. Through a combination of lecture and demonstration, students will learn how to premix a limited palette that will provide them with all the colors they need to render human flesh of any color.
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Spring Semester Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week
Date
Time
Week 1:
1/30/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 2:
2/06/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 3:
2/13/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 4:
2/20/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 5:
2/27/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 6:
3/05/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 7:
3/12/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 8:
3/19/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 9:
3/26/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 10:
4/09/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 11:
4/16/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET
Week 12:
4/22/2024
6:30 - 9:30 pm ET


  1. Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class

  2. Week 1 - Introduction to the course

  3. Week 2 - Limited Palette

  4. Week 3 - Light and Form

  5. Week 4- Developing Portraits

  6. Week 5 - Finessing the Paintings

  • $595.00
  • In-Person
  • 12 Weeks
  • Intermediate to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Tabitha Whitley

Instructor

This exhibition was curated by Tabitha Whitley. Whitley, born in Brooklyn, New York, is a multifaceted artist known for her vibrant paintings, luminous drawings, and bold prints. Her work delves into themes of identity, heritage, and interconnectedness with nature. Through the use of vivid colors in her paintings, Whitley adds a dynamic layer of expression to her art. Whitley earned her BFA in Painting from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2009. Followed by an MFA in Painting from the New York Academy of Art in 2011, where she also served as the President of the Alumni Association and on the Board of Trustees. Her work has been widely exhibited, with notable shows including the "Love Black" exhibition at the Springfield Museum of Art and the Brooklyn Museum’s “Brooklyn Artist Exhibition.” Whitley’s art has also garnered attention in esteemed publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Guardian. Currently residing in her native Brooklyn, New York, Tabitha Whitley continues to pursue her studio practice, creating art that reflects her deep engagement with personal and universal themes.

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