Painterly Pet Portraits – Rachel Gering- Cancelled

 Painterly Pet Portraits:  Rachel Gering Cancelled

Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Registration Deadline: April 17th

Class date(s): April 18th

Cost: Non-member: $65 Member: $55

Minimum to Run: 3 students

Maximum: 8 students

Age: Adults (18+)

Synopsis: Celebrate your favorite furry companion in this fun, one-day acrylic workshop. Students will create a loose, painterly portrait of their own pet using a simplified and approachable painting process. This class focuses on painting rather than drawing, making it ideal for beginners as well as artists who want a fresh, expressive approach.

Participants will work from a printed photo of their pet and learn how to quickly transfer their image onto canvas using transfer paper so more time can be spent painting. The process will begin with establishing mid-tones, then building shadows, and finally adding highlights to bring the portrait to life. The emphasis is on capturing personality and color through bold brushwork rather than creating a highly detailed or hyper-realistic image. By the end of the workshop, each student will leave with a vibrant pet portrait full of character.

Materials List:

Brushes:

• Bring at least three brushes in different sizes:

  • Detail Brush: For fine lines and small details.

  • Medium Brush: For general painting and blending.

  • Large Brush: For broad coverage and backgrounds.

  • (Recommended types: Round, Flat, and Filbert brushes.)

Palette:

• Palette or Palette Paper

  • Disposable paper plates also work fine.

Paints:

• Yellow

• Red

• Brown

• Blue

• White

• Mars Black

Canvases:

• 9”x12” canvas panel.

Pet Print Out:

• Please come with your pet printed as large as possible on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper.

Artist Bio:

Rachel Gering is a professional landscape and studio painter based in Oregon. She works in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and mixed media, and is known for her expressive use of color and painterly approach to landscapes. Rachel has several years of experience teaching adults and teens in both studio and workshop settings, with a focus on making painting approachable, structured, and enjoyable. Her teaching emphasizes strong foundational techniques while encouraging individual style and creative confidence. Rachel has taught community art classes, private lessons, and group paint events, including workshops with Paint the Town.

Learn more at www.rachelgeringartist.com.