Join artist Jennifer Gennari as she leads you through every step of the portrait painting process. This course covers, image selection, drawing, transferring your image to a canvas, grisaille painting, color theory and development, and finally refining your work to completion. The source image is provided so you can paint with Jennifer. Assignments are given at the end of each recorded class for you to complete each stage. (Yes, you can also apply this course to any image you may have of someone else that you wish to paint. Students may work in acrylic paint if they wish.)

Learn oil painting with modern master Jennifer Gennari. Live weekly classes are followed by personalized critiques. Get to know your classmates while you study. Drawing America is here to support you with any online learning challenges.

Join artist Jennifer Gennari as she paints an original oil painting of Tilda from start to finish. She discusses the brushes she uses, the colors she works with, and her painting techniques every step of the way. Download the photo we supply and paint your own.