Nonhuman Animal Portraits

4-Week Pastel Zoom Class

$60.00

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This 4-week session we will be focusing on painting nonhuman animals with pastels.

Nonhuman animal portraits or even full-body portraits can be a challenge. As in any portrait, you want to get the expression of that individual. Because this is a pastel painting class, I do recommend you draw your sketch out before we do our first Zoom class, on September 7th. When you sign up (by clicking the button above) I will send you the photo we will be working from, but you are also welcome to draw the individual nonhuman of your choice! Email me with any questions at all: mary@telfleur.com.
Unwind with Art
Painting Nonhuman Animals
in Pastel 
4-week Zoom class September 7 - October 5 (no class on September 28), 2021
Tuesday mornings from 10AM – 11:40AM CST.
$60 for the four-week class

Suggested supplies to have on hand:
  • Some type of pastel paper about 9" x 12" or so (I often use and recommend PastelMat).
  • Soft pastels and hard pastels (I use and highly recommend either Unison or Richeson hand-rolled soft pastels and Richeson square (hard) pastels, but use what you have to start).
  • Tape that won’t damage your paper if you tape it down.
  • A surface (table, board, or easel) to work on.
  • Either the image I email you to work from or one of your own.
  • A smooth non-textured rag (I use a soft t-shirt cut up to about 4” x 6”) and/or pastel blending sticks, tortillons.
  • A good cup of coffee, tea to savor as you create. 

    OR contact me for private zoom or in-studio lessons! mary@marytelfer.com​

​“At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer; a wordless trust of the same mystery is the foundation of your work and its integrity.” 
~ Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

​Unwind, live in the moment, and have fun by painting with pastels. Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and make art following along with the lesson/photo of the day, work from your own photo, or simply watch and paint later! The camaraderie of this online class offers a unique opportunity to bring your art to a higher level by brainstorming with each other. 

Scientific studies have shown there is a connection between making art and reducing stress in your mind and body. Making art doesn't only make you feel better, it also creates tangible, physical changes in your body and brain.