Portraits in Soft Pastels with Barbara Etter Term 3 2026
This course will cover the basics of animal, human and floral portraits particularly bringing an image or drawing to life with colour, detail and dimension. You do not need to attempt human portraits if you do not want to.
Portraits will be done from photo references (although you may want to bring a floral arrangement along to paint from). Animals will include birds, farm animals, reptiles, wildlife, insects and creatures of the sea and ice.
Attendees will be provided with online and in class demonstrations and mentored in completing their own portraits as part of the course. Participants will be encouraged to develop their own style and to eventually try different approaches such as those of famous artists (Klimt, Degas and Van Gogh and others) or even caricatures or Pop Art. Students will also be encouraged to try the use of other mediums in their pastel artworks.
The course will cater for the inexperienced as well as intermediate artists. A number of reference books on portraits will also be available for perusal and inspiration.
Portraits will be done from photo references (although you may want to bring a floral arrangement along to paint from). Animals will include birds, farm animals, reptiles, wildlife, insects and creatures of the sea and ice.
Attendees will be provided with online and in class demonstrations and mentored in completing their own portraits as part of the course. Participants will be encouraged to develop their own style and to eventually try different approaches such as those of famous artists (Klimt, Degas and Van Gogh and others) or even caricatures or Pop Art. Students will also be encouraged to try the use of other mediums in their pastel artworks.
The course will cater for the inexperienced as well as intermediate artists. A number of reference books on portraits will also be available for perusal and inspiration.
Thursday 30 July 2026 1:30 PM - Thursday 17 September 2026 4:30 PM (UTC+10)
Location
The Colour Circle Studio
555 Nelson Road, Mt Nelson Tas
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Portraits in Soft Pastels with Barbara Etter Term 3 2026
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