Dramatic Portraits In Colored Pencil with Jesse Lane
April 17-18, 2021 • 10 am – 5 pm
$365M/$400NM
Draw a dramatic, realistic portrait with award-winning artist Jesse Lane. Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a Fine Art medium…. creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting.
Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos, step by step, sharing his signature style… including special tips for creating nuanced skin tones, compelling eyes and realistic hair. Classes are thorough as Jesse breaks down complex rendering into simple shapes.
All skill levels are welcome!
The workshop includes:
- Large Screen Demos: A video camera on Jesse’s drawing board is projected to a large screen so students can easily follow along as they draw.
- One-on-One Instruction: After each demo, Jesse visits each participant, offering encouragement, answering questions, explaining technique and giving tips individual to each student.
- Jesse provides high-quality instructional materials, including a reference photo, a glossy tutorial booklet, and the image already outlined on drawing paper. Workbooks also have a complete list of colors for each section.
- Students are required to bring their own drawing supplies, and a materials list will be distributed well in advance of the workshop.
Take your art to the next level as everyone shares their love of colored pencil in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Update: This workshop has been updated to Online (via Zoom). Days will begin at 10am and end at 5pm, with an hour for lunch. The last hour will be used for individual critiques and feedback for students who want it.
Supply List
Download the list here: Jesse Lane Supply List
About Jesse Lane:
Through art, I’ve been able to find something inside myself that changed my life.
Growing up, I often felt alone. In school, I was struggling with the challenges of dyslexia. I desperately wanted to find a place in life where I didn’t feel inferior. For years, I bottled up my feelings. Then I realized they could be a source of inspiration. I began creating images of personal struggle and intimate emotion. What was hidden for so long became voiced and heard. For the first time, I felt truly seen. I took my weakness and made it my strength. Along the way, I’ve discovered we all share these feelings. They are universal.
When people see my portraits, they’re surprised I work in colored pencil. I love the precision and versatility of colored pencil. This medium can be as rich and nuanced as any other. One of my goals is to advance colored pencil in the world of fine art.”
Jesse Lane (born 1990) lives in The Woodlands, Texas, near Houston. His earliest teacher was his father, Jerry Lane, a former illustrator and underground cartoonist.
Jesse earned a degree in visualization from Texas A&M University. He also studied art in Italy, where he was greatly influenced by the lighting and drama of the master painter Caravaggio.
Jesse’s compelling portraits have appeared on the covers of publications including International Artist and The Artist’s Magazine. Southwest Art Magazine recognized him as one of the nation’s leading young emerging artists, and he’s been featured numerous times in American Art Collector.
Numerous awards include top honors from the Salmagundi Club, International Artist Magazine, the Colored Pencil Society of America and the Hudson Valley Art Association. Jesse has also been a finalist several times in theInternational Art Renewal Center Salon.
Jesse is represented by RJD Gallery in Bridgehampton, New York.
He works at his home studio in The Woodlands, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Kinsey, a teacher and talented sculptor. Jesse teaches workshops nationwide.
“Jesse Lane is taking the colored pencil world by storm.” – Colored Pencil Magazine
“For collectors interested in a quickly ascending star in the art world, Lane is one surely to watch.” Fine Art ConnoisseurMagazine
For more about Jessie Lane visit his website.
