18+

Saturday, March 18, 2023
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$140

Beginner - Intermediate Level (Some watercolor experience recommended)

In this class the students will learn the process of creating radiant portraits in watercolor. This course is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to paint a portrait with ease. Whether you are starting out painting portraits, or you are already creating life-like paintings like a PRO, I’ll show you my secret tricks that will take your portrait painting to the next level! We’ll learn the fundamentals of drawing faces and painting portraits that communicate emotion, mood and the subject’s character. You’ll have a basic understanding and learn to see values, planes, facial subtleties and break down shadow and light to help you create a striking portrait. I will show you all my favorite skin tone mixes, and techniques so that you don’t have to struggle with that ever again. Whether you are painting light-skinned people, dark-skinned people, or any kind of skin tone in between, by the end of this course you will have new skills that will help you to portray their likeness just right! I will be giving a quick 30 min demo in the beginning of each session going over the fundamentals and main topic.

About the Artist: Lyudmila Tomova

Lyudmila Tomova is an award-winning artist, well-recognized nationally and internationally for her unique impressionist style. Currently, she paints figures, portraits, murals and landscapes in oil, watercolor and acrylic. Inspired by nature, her work has also been highly recognized in numerous plein air paint-out events. She merges abstract and realistic elements together to create mood, movement and an impression of the world around and within us. Her painting style adds spontaneity, boldness and elegance all at once telling magical stories and evoking complex emotions. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Lyudmila immigrated to the US in 1990 and lived in New York City working as a full-time painter, editorial illustrator and designer, exhibiting nationally and abroad. Her strong education in Classical realism from the Sofia’s Academy of Fine Arts in Bulgaria and later from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York where she earned a BFA degree in Illustration, as well as her diverse artistic experience has established her as one of the most versatile and prolific artists in the Triangle.

Learn more about Lyudmila Tomova by visiting her website.