Watch Instructor Judith Reidy Create a Portrait

Initial Block In

2nd defining further.....

working on the shirt...simplify

Refining The underpainting or
Imprimatura
Watch for more further development of the portrait....

Would you like to learn to paint portrait?... try studying painting with Judith Reidy at Raven Art School.

Great Time At Life Drawing Last Monday

Why don't you have a good time with us at life drawing and painting sessions every Monday evening at Raven Art School from 6:30 to 9:30 pm?  This past week we had another blast.....

Life Drawing and Painting Weekly

EVERY Monday Evening 6:30- 9:00 PM
Assuming that we get started at 6:30, it will go something like this with either: 

• a Live Nude Model 
• or Live Character Portrait Pose

 For current weeks offering see the Calendar of Events.


For Live Nude Figure Drawing
15 minutes of quick poses 1 minute, 2 minute 5 minute (approx.)
Two 15 minute poses to 7:30
10 to 15 minute break.
7:15 to 8:15 ( 3 – 20 minute poses) 
10 to 15 minute break
1 – 30 minute pose (session ends at 9:00)


For Live Character Portrait Pose
There will be longer pose.
For those who would like doing a variety of short  views, we suggest that they move about the room and view the model from different perspectives.


For current weeks offering see the Calendar of Events.


What do you need to Bring?
Bring whatever you like to draw with and some paper. I suggest a hard board of some kind to back you drawing paper with a clamp to hold the paper to the board.
Conte, vine charcoal, pencil, pastel, erasers (preferably gum erasers, I think they work the best) a sharpener,
YOU also may paint......  as we have a great evening together working from a live model.....


$10 per evening session

Past Monday Night Live Drawing Women in White Lit by Candlelight

NGot some pics from last nights drawing class.

Judith Reidy by Jenny Anderson  (see Jenny on Facebook)

 a few samples from the session.....

JOIN us next week 

  for Schedule see

Life Drawing and Painting Weekly

Why not draw or Paint a character portrait tonight...dressed in white defused by candle light! - Life Drawing with Character Portrait At Raven Art School Monday Tonight

Why not draw or Paint a character portrait tonight... who is dressed in white with candle light!

Tonight at the Raven Gallery, you will have the opportunity to paint or draw a model posed in white  lite by candle light.  How often do you have the opportunity to create work with a model clothed in subtle whites infused with a dramatic candle light?  Tonight is your night.

One of the new things we are doing at the Raven is Character Portrait Poses this fall. Besides going to a WEEKLY schedule with a mix of nude and portrait models, we are adding a feature of themed character portrait poses. We would love to see you there...get your ideas for themes and portrait set ups that would interest you.

Tonight classes begin EVERY Monday evening starting at 6:30 pm and going to 9 pm.

For details about this session and other new daytime classes and  continuing Thursday evening class  see calendar and Raven Art School