Hello!
I am an artist and perpetual student living near Chicago, but about to leave for Santa Fe in January.
I have been painting people for about 8 years since I declared my art major in my first year of college. After I graduated, I continued to paint and draw the figure, finding fresh inspiration from the work and teaching of Anthony Ryder. I have exhibited in galleries in my area, and have done some portrait commissions.
This summer I spent three months at the Andreeva Portrait Academy in Santa Fe, New Mexico studying portrait painting with Tony Ryder. I had the chance to stay an extra month to take some classes with Geoffrey Laurence and Kevin Gorges. In January I plan to return to Santa Fe to continue studying at Andreeva.
Below I've attached a life study from the portrait class I took this summer. The face below the eyebrows is finished; the rest is a color underpainting. There is a close-up at my website
www.annawakitsch.com
I look forward to getting involved in this forum and learning from you all!