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Welcome to my Summer Portrait Workshop:
"A Prayer for Playfulness"
To paint is to remember the light in our earliest years.
Step into the lovely culver city, where you can learn the techniques to create a beautiful painting. This special session invites you to paint capturing the wonder and spirituality of youth, guided by Rena Risby’s warm, painterly alla prima approach.
What to Expect:
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Guided demonstration on blocking-in, value grouping, and color mixing
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An emphasis on strong light/dark shapes for visual storytelling
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Personal feedback throughout the session
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A finished portrait that captures both form and feeling
All levels welcome.
Whether you are refining your technique or exploring portrait painting for the first time,
this workshop is a space to slow down, connect, and paint meaningfully.
Date & Time: June 14, 2025 | 12 PM – 3PM
Location: 3820 Hoke Ave, Culver City, CA
Tickets: $88 (includes all oil painting materials and refreshments)
Seats: Limited to 20
You’ll leave with:
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Your completed portrait
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A signed mini art print/painting parcel package
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A deeper understanding of painting light, skin, and emotion
Workshop Format (4 Hours)
Each session follows the same structure:
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Live Demonstration (15-30 minutes): Watch professional techniques in action
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Guided Practice (3 hours): Paint alongside me with personalized feedback
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Optional: Work on your own project or follow along with the lesson
What You'll Learn
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Color Mixing:
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Create lifelike skin tones and capture the nuances of light
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Composition: Frame your subject for maximum impact
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Brushwork: Develop confident, expressive strokes
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Value Recognition: Understand how light and shadow create form
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Efficiency: Complete a portrait in a single session with fresh, vibrant results
Reserve Your Spot
This June, join me for a special oil painting workshop where we’ll honor the beauty of youth, memory, and spirit.
In a softly lit, thoughtfully curated space—complete with linen tablecloths, candles, and the warmth of community—we will create portraits inspired by the tender magic of childhood.
Our reference features a young boy pausing to blow dandelion seeds into the breeze—a quiet moment of wonder and innocence. You’ll receive a pre-sketched smooth panel, printed reference image, and step-by-step guidance in the alla prima tradition, using the Zorn palette to simplify color mixing and allow your own voice to emerge in the brushwork.