Head to Toe: Painting the Portrait & Figure from Life in Oils
Workshop | Available
In this four-day workshop, students will spend the first two days painting portraits, and the final two days will focus on the figure. Anna is known for painting quickly and accurately, and she will share her knowledge on how to paint with more efficiency and dynamism. Each day will be different, with special emphasis on accurate proportions, values, mixing beautiful skin tones, and mastering difficult forms such as mouths and hands. Painting people from life in an open studio or group setting always presents some unique challenges, and Anna will address as many of these challenges as possible, such as how to paint under difficult lighting, how to paint from a foreshortened pose, and how to use any given vantage point to create a dynamic composition. https://www.artworkbyannarose.com/
Anna Rose Bain
Anna Rose Bain (b. 1985) is a fine art oil painter and commissioned portrait artist based in Colorado. Her paintings often depict people in peaceful settings or places that evoke happiness. She especially loves painting women and children, and seeks to convey all of her subjects with honesty and sensitivity.
Anna was self taught until college. Inspired by her grandfather, who started painting at the age of 70, Anna spent her free time as a child sketching from nature and poring over art books. She studied fine art at Hillsdale College from 2003-2007, and in 2006 she took a figure painting course at the Florence Academy of Art. She graduated from Hillsdale with honors and distinguishing herself as the first student in the school's history to have a solo senior show.
Anna now resides in Arvada, CO with her husband Steve and their two children. She works full-time as a fine art oil painter and commissioned portrait artist. She also teaches workshops, creates art instructional videos, and is actively involved in the local arts communities. She is a Signature member of the Oil Painters of America and an Out of State Artist member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado, and is a Signature faculty member of the Portrait Society of America. Her award-winning work can be found in numerous private and public collections around the world.
Anna's style employs a direct painting method while drawing from classical roots. She gains inspiration from the joys and struggles in her life, seeking to make the world a better place through her art. Her paintings are an expression of gratitude and an exploration of the questions one faces at different stages of their life.