People and Pets in Portraiture
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In this class, students will explore the art of capturing the special bond between people and their pets in portraiture. This class combines the essentials of painting both human and animal subjects. The class will begin with simple yet effective techniques for painting both human and animal subjects. Emphasis will be on achieving correct shapes, textures, and lines to capture the individual character of both subjects. In addition to human skin tones, students will learn techniques for mixing colors to depict the unique textures and shades of their pet's fur. After establishing the basic tones, students will learn to mix half tones, accents, and highlights, bringing their portraits to life. Whether it's capturing the glint in a dog’s eye or the warmth of a person’s smile, the details will make all the difference. Throughout the workshop, Jean will provide personalized guidance tailored to each student’s needs. For both the seasoned artist and beginner, this class offers the perfect blend of challenge and enjoyment. Demos will be in oil, but pastel is also welcome. www.jeanhildebrant.com
Jean Hildebrant
Jean's favorite subject is the human soul. She desires to capture the essence and inner beauty of the human spirit through the use of light and color.
Jean is an award-winning Arizonan with an established national reputation. Her oils and pastel works have been featured in many respected publications (North Light Books, National Geographic, and Pastel Journal Magazine, for example.) Her paintings consistently garner recognition in local, national and international art shows. She has studied with some of America’s foremost artists at the renowned Scottsdale Artists School.
Born and raised in a small town in Oregon, Jean Hildebrant found herself drawn to the beauty of art at the exceptionally early age of three. With a love for art growing within, Jean spent most of her free-time drawing to develop her gift. As her personal style began to develop, she discovered that she especially enjoyed working in oil and pastel mediums. As Jean continued seeking out ways to improve her talents, she attended workshops held by local artists and enrolled as an art major in the local college. As a result of her efforts, she won two scholarships to Scottsdale Artists School, based strictly on the merit of her work.
She has studied with nationally known artists Albert Handell, Richard McKinley, Phil Beck, Bob Lemler, Ben Konis and Clayton J. Beck 111. Artists that have influenced her work include John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla and Anders Zorn. Jean’s favorite subject is the human soul. Specializing in portraits and figurative works, she desires to capture the essence and inner beauty of the human spirit through the use of light and color. She wants her paintings to speak to the emotions and spirit of each person who views them. She paints realism with the purpose of leaving an indelible impression. Jean has exhibited and won numerous awards in local and national shows.
Among these accomplishments are the Pastel Journal Magazine’s 2006 "Pastel 100" competition p