Bring your portraits to life with confidence and clarity!

In this immersive workshop with award-winning artist Deborah Bird, artists will explore the essential foundations of painting a portrait from life — from the initial block-in to the final details. Through demonstrations, guided practice and individualized instruction, you’ll learn the importance of a strong value-based start, gain a solid understanding of head structure, and discover how color shifts across the face. Together, you’ll work alla prima — painting wet-into-wet — to build layers of color with intention and develop a more thoughtful approach to painting your next portrait.

**This workshop is best suited for intermediate and advanced artists with a solid grasp of basic drawing and painting fundamentals.