JR Designs
About
My areas of expertise are painting:
Media: acrylics, watercolors
Subjects: landscapes, florals, birds
Surfaces: canvas, watercolor paper, rocks
I don’t normally have a preset program that I take students through, though that is possible. I prefer the student tell me what media they prefer and what kinds of subjects they want to learn to paint. We agree on an idea or picture to start with that’s commensurate with their skill level and proceed from there.
My specialty is landscapes, with decades of experience. I can teach color mixing, painting skies, clouds, mountains, trees, grass, rocks, how to get a sense of depth in your scene etc.
I have been enjoying painting more whimsical subjects recently, inc birds, cows and pigs.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Start small, easy and fun. Then as skills develop work on more complicated projects.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have approximately 20 years experience painting and doing crafts of all kinds. I have taken many hours of lessons and learned much from a local professional landscape artist. I have also engaged in many hours over the years of self study reading books and watching art videos either on YouTube or that I've bought.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Individual Lessons: $40/1hr
Group Lessons: $25/1.5hr (min 3)
How did you get started teaching?
People visit my booth at the local markets and see my art. Over the years as the quality of my work improved, people started asking if I teach lessons/classes. I feel like teaching something that I've had experience with comes very natural to me. I want to share the joy I've had in my experience with others.
What types of students have you worked with?
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Make sure and check out their work and see if it is of the quality and style you are looking for. Also if fees seem high ask if there are other options, eg, group lessons.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
If you haven't already, study different art styles to find the style and medium you would like to learn.YouTube is a great place to start