Liz Harris Color in Portraits Mentorship

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Program Overview
Demystify color with portrait artist, Liz Harris in her Portrait Painting Mentorship. Artists naturally want to play with color. However, it is crucial to gain control over the use of color and learn how to make it work for you rather than against you. 

Enjoy a regular weekly schedule of personalized critiques and lectures in a small, class setting of no more than 10.

This is a great program for individuals who want to strengthen their portrait painting skills and fortify their capacity to procure and complete commissioned work. This is also great program for artists interested in entering competitions, or obtaining gallery representation.
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Interactive Learning
4 Weekly LIVE classes per month which include lectures, demos, critiques, in class exercises, and homework assignments. Students must practice daily outside of class time.

Personalized Feedback
Receive critiques on class assignments and relevant personal projects in live sessions.

Private Discussion Group
Enjoy the companionship of a group of artists who learn and grow by your side, with private access to a classroom discussion board.
Teaching Example

Liz will offer you personalized direction and critique in a small group setting over Zoom. Enjoy 4 LIVE classes per month. Tuesdays 9-11 am MST 

Complete and submit assignments on a weekly basis before each live session. In addition, receive critiques on relevant personal assignments.

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Critique Sample

Liz wants to encourage you and lift you up as an artist. However, she knows her mentees want to improve and they are looking to her for direction. She will show you where your strengths and weaknesses are so that you can learn and grow as an artist.

Liz will ensure you have developed expertise in the fundamental art principles as well as confidence in advanced techniques.

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Program Details

It's all about color! Harness the power and greatness of color in this 16 week program. Don't allow a bad use of color to weigh down your masterpiece any longer. Allow Liz to help you master your skill and technique as you create a piece of work alongside her. Enjoy live weekly critiques and lectures streamed from your computer. 

This mentorship is for portrait artists who need an expert to come alongside them. Allow Liz to give you a fresh perspective on your work, and teach you everything you need to know about color use in portraits. Also, receive motivation and encouragement from other portrait artists in the program.

Each live session will be recorded for unlimited HD replay which you can access for your duration in the program.

Format: This is a 16 week program. 
Weekly Live Group Sessions / Critiques / Class Recordings / Bonus Lectures / Private Community Discussion.

Tuition: $250 per month ($1000 collected over a four month period.)

Time and Day: Tuesdays 8-10 AM PST / 9-11 AM MST  Each class period will last between 1.5 hours and 3 hours depending on the prepared lesson content and the number of students in attendance. Class begins February 4th, 2025. Final class May 2025.

Applications begin January 13th 2025, Please Join the Waitlist.
Students on the Waitlist will be notified by email when applications open.

What if I can't make it to live sessions?

Each live session will be recorded and uploaded to the course for you to rewatch. At the end of the four month program, students will enjoy a fifth month free where they can rewatch all of the lectures and critiques from the live classes, plus any additional lectures and demos Liz provides throughout the session.

What if I need to leave the program early?

This program is a commitment of 16 weeks. Students who wish to end the program early will be charged a $100 one time fee.

We understand that occasionally personal emergencies may prevent an artist from unexpectedly continuing with the program. If you are an artist enrolled in a mentorship program and need to end your enrollment, please email julie@sentientacademy.com

This should, however, be a worst case scenario as accepting one of the twelve seats in this program prevents another artist from participating. 

I am confused about how much this program costs!

The full cost of this 16 week program is $1000 dollars. However, we know it isn't fun to pay $1000 dollars for anything all in one lump. You will be charged $250 dollars at the time of your enrollment. Then, on the same day for three consecutive months, you will be charged an additional $250 dollars.

How long will I have access to mentorship recordings?

Students will have access to mentorship recordings for the duration of the program plus one month after the program ends. At the conclusion of that time period students will no longer have access to the mentorship recordings as Sentient will be preparing for a new term and a new student group. This practice is consistent with optimal learning. Sentient Mentors do not advise students to become overly focused on the same lectures and critiques for a long period of time as this ultimately hinders growth and confidence. 

If a student quits the program early they will lose access to the recordings at the end of their pay period. Please email the sentient team if you are uncertain as to when that will take place for you.

How long is each class?

Each class period will last between 1.5 hours and 3 hours depending on the prepared lesson content and the number of students in attendance. 
Separate lights and darks & the best way to use your Palette.
Learn to limit your palette as you dive into the Zorn palette and work to better understand value. 

Color and Value Evaluation
Master the relativity of color, the influence of surrounding pigments, and how ambient light changes your perception of color.

Master these concepts through mastercopy exercises, demonstrations, lectures, and creating a self portrait using the Zorn palette.
Expanding your Color Palette
Learn how to effectively use warm and cools of the primary colors: cadmium yellow, alizarin crimson and ultramarine blue.

Elaborate your findings on color theory with extended color charts.

Master these concepts through color chart exercises, demonstrations, lectures and homework assignments. Learn to apply all these concepts in your personal project.
Tailor your Limited Palette on Skin Tone
Color composition is the key to richer portraits. Select 3-5 colors to reflect the subject's unique anatomy.

How to choose a color palette and create a work-plan for creating color studies from life. 

Master these concepts through color studies, demonstrations, lectures, and painting a subject from life.
Troubleshooting Chroma
Learn where to use high chroma, how to balance it and when to pull back.

Troubleshooting Muddy Colors in Portraits
Master the gray tones, and study master "grayed" portraits. 
 
Exploring the color theory of artists that you love. Master these concepts through thumbnail exercises, a John Singer Sargent Master Copy demonstration, lectures and homework.
Past student

Neil Palmer

What I've enjoyed most are the insights about painting that Liz has so clearly articulated. This was one of the best painting courses I've ever taken, and I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about becoming a better painter.
Past student

Elisabeth Shelley 

What I have enjoyed most about this mentorship is the connection with a professional artist. Seeing growth in my art. Learning in a supportive atmosphere and the application of principles learned. I loved the whole experience!

Past student

Ali Malan West

I have loved all of the information provided. I also really enjoyed how the lessons and homework assignments built upon each other and pushed me to explore and try news things. The feedback was also very helpful!
Meet your instructor

Liz Harris

Liz Harris can show you how to pick up the speed, and become a competitive artist, whether or not you have had the leisure to focus solely on art in your early years. She has the key to show you how to practice specific skills for targeted improvement and will cover the gaps left in other art curricula.
She has traveled the world in search of the work of the masters and has spent her life learning and practicing.

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