Meet Our Instructors
Casey Childs
portrait & figure
Casey's portraits make an impression in art shows everywhere.
Ben Hammond
portrait & figure
Ben is a sculptor of small figures, large monumental works, as well as busts.
Suchitra Bhosle
portrait & figure
Suchitra's loose brush strokes make dynamic figure and portrait paintings.
Esther Hi'ilani Candari
MIXED MEDIA & FIGURES
Esther creates beautiful mixed media portraits, and full figure pieces.
Ellie Wilson
LANDSCAPE & plein air
Ellie's fresh landscapes are created expertly in both gouache and oil alike.
Albin Veselka
portrait & figure
Albin’s portraits are fresh and expressive, while his teaching style is intimate and honest.
Dan Schultz
LANDSCAPE & plein air
Dan's landscapes are emotional and full of surprising colors.
Liz Harris
portrait & figure & still life
A master of charcoal drawings, as well as portraits in oil, Liz's work is always stunning.
John Cosby
Landscape
John creates fresh Plein Air landscapes and coastlines.
Elizabeth Robbins
floral still life
Elizabeth's dynamic floral paintings are recognizable from a distance.
Shanna Kunz
Lanscape
Shanna's landscape paintings are impactful.
Erin Meads
portrait & figure
Erin’s deep understanding of human anatomy is apparent throughout her work.
Kimball Geisler
landscape
Kimball has a knack for hiking to find the perfect place to paint.
Adam Clague
portrait & figure
Adam creates portraits and figurative work with masterful brushwork.
Quintin McCann
Portrait
Quintin's portrait class will ensure you know your basics!
Howard Lyon
Portrait & figure
Howard's figure paintings are breathtaking and exciting!
Bryan Mark Taylor
landscape & still life
A masterful Plein Air and studio artist, Bryan keeps the art world on its toes!
David Dibble
landacape
David is always exploring new ideas in both digital and traditional art.
Michael Malm
portrait & figure
Michael's portrait work can be found in both public and private collections.
Josh Clare
landscape
Josh's tiny studies as well as his large gallery pieces are all stunning.
Jared Brady
landscape & still life
Jared's exciting Alla Prima still lifes and landscapes will pull at your heartstrings!
Mostafa Keyhani
landscape & portrait & figure
Mostafa’s expressive paintings use thick paint and bold colors, so they never fail to excite!
Sergio Lopez
landscape & still life
Sergio's gouache landscape paintings of the California coast are fresh and beautiful.
Aaron Schuerr
landscape
Aaron’s beautiful oil pastel landscapes pack in every bit of color into his oil painting.
Francesco Lombardo
portrait
Francesco adds a breath of fresh air and life to the Baroque art.
Brandon Gonzales
Digital & Gouache Painting
Brandon's courses teach us crucial fundamentals.
Raymond Bonilla
Cityscape & Illustration
Raymond's underpainting approach is unique!
Trijsten Leach
Landscape & plein air
Trijsten Travels the country painting as he goes!
Ed Li
Visual Development
Ed's animation and game credits are a mile long!
Tiffanie Mang
Digital & Gouache Painting
Tiffanie's digital pieces are colorful and imaginative.
Ashley Glazier
Still life
Bright interiors and colorful servingware are sure to catch your eye!
Kai Lun Qu
portrait & animals
Kai's Alla Prima portraits and pet paintings are beautiful.
Teach at Sentient
Teach at Sentient
Do You Love Teaching? That's the first thing we ask before considering any professional artist's proposal to join Sentient. To be a successful Sentient Mentor, you not only need award-winning skills, but also the ability to teach those skills in a clear but empowering manner. You’ll also need the tech savvy to stream live and engage with students online. Not sure if you are a good fit? Offer a free live-streaming session to see if your content and teaching style creates a win-win-win for all parties involved.