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A Two-Day Pet/Animal Portrait Pastel Workshop
With Lisa Ober

Pastel by Lisa Ober

Painting Realistic Animals in Pastel

Saturday and Sunday, October 29th and 30th

Award winning and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Lisa Ober will be conducting a two-day, hands-on workshop sharing her experience creating pastel pet portraits. Lisa’s step-by-step approach to teaching pastel portraiture insures that when you complete this workshop you will know how to develop a pet portrait from the first sketch through signing the painting and framing.

Lisa will provide great tips for photographing pets in order to get the most flattering reference poses. She will talk through the secrets to creating absolutely pet-able fur whether you enjoy painting cats, dogs, or other furry critters. She will address the special issues of painting dimension with all black or all white fur, a common challenge. She will also show you how to make incredibly life-like eyes. Whether you are a novice at creating pastel portraits or have a lifetime of experience, you will gain a wealth of insights and ideas as Lisa shows you all the “tricks” of the trade she has mastered through thirty years of portrait painting. Every student will have the opportunity to paint a pet pastel portrait with plenty of Lisa's personal guidance and encouragement.

The workshop will be limited to 15 artists so that everyone will receive plenty of personal guidance from Lisa. She will provide the U-art paper. You need to provide your own pastels and easel. We have tables if you prefer to work flat. We will be working from a photograph, which we will provide. It's a two-day workshop at Paint St Louis Studios and will include snacks and Diane's famous healthy lunches both days. Price for the workshop will be $340.

 

Lisa Ober

 

 

Pet Portraits by Lisa Ober

Dog Pastel by Lisa Ober

Lisa is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. Her work has been featured in the Pastel Journal and has received a top award for the 2014 Pastel 100, an annual international pastel competition. She is also an official demo artist for UART Sanded Pastel Paper.

To learn more about Lisa and see more pet portraits, view her website www.lisaober.com or visit Lisa's gallery in Kirkwood, Missouri.

OA Gallery
101A West Argonne
Kirkwood, MO 63122

WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, October 29th and 30th  9:00AM - 4:00PM, The workshop starts promptly at 9:00AM. On Saturday arrive between 8:00 and 8:30 to set up your pastels.


WHERE: Paint St Louis Studios
1926 Allen Avenue,
St Louis, MO 63104

COSTS: $340 includes snacks and lunch. Workshop fee is refundable, less $50, up to October 5th, after that date it will be refunded only if someone takes your place. Make sure you include your telephone number and e-mail address. A supply list, a description of the workshop agenda and directions to the Paint St Louis Studios will be sent to you by October 15th. If you are coming from out of town we can provide you with a list of hotels and Bed & Breakfasts within a few minutes of the workshop location.

NOTE: While working from life is ideal, to keep the workshop on pace and insure everyone has a quality reference, the class will work from photographs. If painting pastel portraits is a new adventure for you, Lisa would prefer you to work from a photograph that she will provide. Students working with the same image as Lisa will find learning her realistic painting techniques much easier.  If you have taken some of Lisa's previous classes or consider yourself skilled at creating realistic animal portraits, you are welcome to work from your own photograph. You will need to have your image approved by Lisa prior to the workshop. Please do not paint from a photograph you have not obtained permission to use. 

 

 Pet Pastel by Lisa Ober

You can pay online with PayPal or use your Credit Card. Please include your Phone number and email address.  If you prefer to register by mail and pay by check CLICK HERE to download a registration form.

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How to Register by check for REALISTIC PET PORTRAITS with Lisa Ober

Print the form below and mail to Paint St Louis:

Name: _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

City: __________________________ State: _____ Zip: ________ Telephone: _______________ Cell: __________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

How did you hear about this workshop? ____________________________________

Please list any artist organizations in which you are affiliated: _____________________

Workshop fee is $340.00 - Make Checks payable to Paint St Louis. Mail this registration form along with your registration fee to:

Paint St Louis
1926 Allen Avenue
St Louis, MO 63104

After October 15th, we will send you additional workshop information, supply list and directions.

Thank You, Garry

Questions?  Contact:

Garry McMichael at 314 773-4112 garry@imaginagrapher.com 

Lisa Ober at 636 926-8686 lisaaober@gmail.com