My charcoal and white chalk drawing. I did this during a class at the Gateway Academy of Classical Art in St. Louis. I have been attending there since May and have learned a great deal about using these materials and drawing accurately. It is about 16" x 20".
Martha Iler is primarily a self-taught realist painter who enjoys doing portraiture, figurative work and still life. She lives in rural Illinois near St. Louis and is involved in exposing her community to art through the local artist guild, as well as participating in shows in St. Louis and Springfield, IL. While living in Virginia, she worked as a graphic designer for PBS. She has won several awards of excellence, and a juror's choice award.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Realist Painting Workshops in the St. Louis Area
If you are interested in learning to improve your paintings, here are some workshops that are available in the St. Louis Area. Art Teachers and Art Students will get a 10% discount. You can go to this website to sign up or to get more information:
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