Lisa Ober Portrait Workshop

Saturday, March 10, 2012  8:30AM - 4:00PM

Lisa Ober will be conducting a all-day, hands-on workshop sharing her experience creating pastel portraits. Whether you are a beginner at creating pastel portraits or have a lifetime of experience you will gain a wealth of insights and ideas from Lisa.  Each student will have the opportunity to paint a pastel portrait with Lisa's guidance and encouragement.

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:00PM

Where: 1926 Allen Avenue (near LafayettePark) St. Louis, 63104

Costs: $95.00 for GPA Member, $105 non-members -price includes snacks, drinks and light lunch.

About Lisa Ober

Lisa Ober is a professional portrait artist specializing in pastel and oil portraits. She is most known for her ability to depict the likeness and personality of her subjects with a finely executed attention to detail and a fondness for realism. A native of St. Louis, Lisa was inspired by her grandmother, a self-taught portrait artist, to become an artist as well. For as long as she can recall, Lisa wanted to be an artist. Even as a small child she would draw people and animals, always looking at facial expression…especially in the eyes. “It’s in the eyes that the true distinction between us can be found. The eyes convey spirit and personality. Get the eyes right and you’re 90% there,” says Lisa.
Lisa began painting portraits professionally in 1983 while working on her BFA in Graphic Design and Illustration at Washington University. Initially, she intended to pursue a career in commercial illustration, but by 1987 her growing list of clients coupled with her enthusiasm for painting people led her to take a leap of faith and pursue a full-time career as a portrait artist instead. She has since enjoyed consistent private and corporate commissions including paintings of major league sports figures, noted religious figures, United States Supreme Court Justices, corporate executives, government officials, and private individuals. She has also illustrated several books and has a passion for still life painting. Lisa co-owns Ober Anderson Gallery in Clayton, Missouri which exhibits her portrait and still life work along with three other permanent resident artists. Over 1000 of Lisa’s works reside in private and institutional collections across the U.S. and abroad.

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"Clouds, Skies and Landscapes Workshop" with Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown will be conducting a two day (Saturday and Sunday) workshop to teach GPA members how to create dramatic clouds, skies and landscapes.  This is a hands on workshop where you will create several pastel paintings with Jerry's guidance.  We are working out the details for this studio workshop and we should have all the information posted prior to our February meeting.

When:  July,21st & 22nt. All day Saturday and Sunday.
Where: Garry McMichael's Studio. 1926 Allen Ave.,
St Louis, Missouri 63104
Cost: $195 for GPA Members,  $225 for Non-members

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