Class Dates: July 5 – August 9, 2025
For info on the class itself, see my previous blog post. Find more info on current classes on Instagram @steveforsterpaints.
In addition to the Saturday zooms, Steve also offers an additional critique mid-week. Students can send their painting from class, or something else they may be working on. As part of my 100 portraits challenge, I painted a self-portrait shortly before class started. I was interested in getting Steve’s critique on it. I was somewhat happy with the portrait, until I saw Steve’s critique (in which he digitally paints on top of your image). It was amazing!
For about 15 minutes he demonstrated the areas he would work on. He made a correction in one of the features (one end of the mouth ended too high). He then added more darks, color, highlights and texture. It was a revelation! Taking a ‘flat’ portrait and giving it life.
Steve’s feedback prompted me to work on the portrait some more. Shown below is the result. I cannot recommend Steve’s expertise and teaching style enough.
There’s Always Hope self-portrait, original painting (left) and my updated painting taking on board the critique comments (right)