Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Instructor: Shirley Stone
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Thursdays
At the Visual Arts Center
Fee: $125
For supply list and more information, contact Shirley at 402-1368 or 214-9851

 
 The class will be held at the Visual Arts Bldg. of the Highlands Art League, 1989 Lakeview Dr., Sebring, Fl.  For a supply list and further information: Ph. 402-1368.
 
S. Callis Stone is an experienced artist who has worked in pen and ink, watercolor and oil painting.  She majored in art at Western Michigan University and has furthered her education by attending workshops given by several nationally known artists.  She has produced commissioned work in portraiture, landscape and still life. 

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Artist statement: I do not have a sophisticated philosophy about art. After years of study and practice, I still view all art forms from a very elementary perspective. If a drawing, painting or sculpture pleases my sense of structure and design then I like it. If it does not, then I try to find some redeeming quality in it. If it manages to fail that criteria, then I don't worry about it. Drawing and painting is a distinct pleasure for me and, I hope, what I draw or paint pleases others. If it doesn't,  then I don't worry about it....

Stone's strong drawing background has provided the skill for work in pen and ink, watercolor and oil painting, concentrating on portraiture and still-life. She majored in art at Western Michigan University adn has furthered her education by attending workshops presented by other artists. She has studied portrait painting under Daniel Green, a nationally acclaimed potrait artist.

Her accomplishments include: several one-woman shows and the recipient of awards in many group shows in Ohio, Pensylvania and Highlands Art League in Sebring. She has produced commissioned work for the city of Farrell, Pa., the shenango Vallery Water Co., Winner International, Sharon, Pa. and for private patrons in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina and Florida.

She has taught many successful classes at Highlands Art League in the past and HAL is delighted to have her back teaching workshops this fall.