Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Hi. I'm Melanie, an Indigenous portrait artist, and I teach online art classes to thousands of women around the world. I help women learn to love their creative time, so they can consistently show up for themselves and experience more joy, relaxation, and energy in their daily lives. I am a trained Expressive Arts Practitioner and experienced educator of 28 years. I am from the Squamish First Nation in Vancouver, Canada and I draw from my traditional ancestry and teachings in my art practice and lessons. I provide gentle guidance and encouragement for women, so they can experience the medicines of art and build their own unique artistic voice. I believe in you.

Melanie Rivers

Course Sessions

    1. Getting Started

    2. Welcome Video

    3. Supplies

    1. How to Draw a Face

    2. Portrait Map Downloadable

    3. Tracing a Reference Photo

    4. Yes We Can Paint a Nose

    5. Bring Shape to the Lips

    6. Eyes

    7. Tips for Blending

    8. Additional Indigenous Resources

    1. Explorations Step by Step Guide

    2. Inspiration from the Land

    3. Listening to the Land: Aaron Nelson Moody/Poolx'tun

    4. Initial Journal Explorations

    5. Flowers

    6. Finding Your Imagery

    7. Your Colour Story

    1. Introduction to Water Wisdom and Supplies

    2. Water Wisdom Step by Step Guide

    3. Background and Drawing the Face

    4. Paint First Layer of the Face

    5. Paint Final Layers of Face

    6. Hair, Top, Imagery, Background

    7. Guided Writing Activity

    8. Integration

    1. Introduction to Patterns in Nature and Supplies

    2. Patterns in Nature Step by Step Guide

    3. Drawing the Portrait and Hand

    4. First Layer Portrait and Hand

    5. Second Layer of the Portrait

    6. Painting the Hand

    7. Painting the Features

    8. Background and Designing the Piece

    9. Top and Background

    10. Guided Writing Activity

    11. Integration

    1. Introduction to Earth Mother and Supplies

    2. Earth Mother Step by Step Guide

    3. Draw Seated Figure

    4. Background and First Layer of the Figure

    5. Second Layer of the Figure

    6. Problem Solving the Portrait

    7. Final Layer Portrait

    8. Dress and Background

    9. Guided Writing Activity

    10. Integration

About this course

  • $106.00
  • 48 lessons
  • 11.5 hours of video content

Collaborations

My courses have been featured in:

  • Let's Face It
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