ZOOM - THE EXPRESSIVE PORTRAIT IN ACRYLIC With CHANTEL BARBER
About The Instructor
CHANTEL BARBER was introduced to acrylic paint for the first time in 1990 and grew to love it so much that it became her primary medium. She found it lent itself beautifully to the looser, impressionistic style which allows her to capture and share her artistic vision of the splendor found in the human soul. So, she began an adventure in acrylic portraiture and figure painting, eventually branching out into teaching in this vibrant medium – encouraging many to try acrylic themselves. Chantel’s work has been featured in shows and juried exhibitions nationwide and is in private and public collections worldwide. Some of her awards include Certificate of Excellence Award Winner - Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition, Ninth Place Non-Commissioned Portrait Category and Finalist Outside the Box Category - Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, a Second Place Award and fourteen Outstanding Acrylic awards in the BoldBrush Painting Competition, and Best Figure & Portrait and Best Acrylic in the Annual Plein Air Salon Competition. Her work is published in Acrylic Artist magazine, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, The Artist’s Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist Magazine and several books. Her DVD produced by Streamline Publishing is a best seller. Chantel resides in Denison, TX where, in her studio, she creates and teaches private workshops. In addition, she teaches online and holds workshops throughout the United States and Canada.
See more of her gorgeous work at www.chantellynnbarber.com
Artist's Statement
Chantel yearns to promote the human spirit in her work. She believes that when it comes to the human race, there is more that unites than divides. There is beauty in everyone, regardless of whether they measure up to society’s definition of beauty. Not only their joys, but their sorrows too. She wants to show the beauty in the human condition. Chantel is on a journey to capture the vision in her mind’s eye – the one blood we as humans share. And she does it all in acrylic – with strong color, energetic brushwork, light and story. Her loose style draws the viewer’s attention, visually beckoning them to wonder at the essence of life.
Workshop Description
THE EXPRESSIVE PORTRAIT IN ACRYLIC
This three-day paint along workshop is focused on creating expressive, emotion filled portrait and figure work in acrylic. It’s designed to change the way you not only view your reference, but also the acrylic medium, helping you to convey on the canvas, emotionally impactful paintings. Participants will learn how edges influence the level of emotion achieved in portraiture, and how to create unique edges using both heavy body and open acrylics, along with acrylic inks. Effective mark making techniques, color mixing tips, and value control will also be discussed.
This is a Zoom workshop, which will start each day at 8:00 am Mountain Time and will run until Noon, for a total of 4 hours each day.
All sessions of this workshop will be recorded and the recording will be available to participants for one month following the workshop.
TIME ZONE INFO:
7:00 am Pacific Time
8:00 am Mountain Time
9:00 am Central Daylight Time
10:00 pm Eastern Time
11:00 pm Atlantic Time
Location: Zoom
Dates: September 26-28, 2025 Friday to Sunday, running 8am - Noon MT
Price: $360.00CAD
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PayPal:
PayPal is very safe and secure and you do not need to have a PayPal account yourself to access this feature. You can use any major credit card for this option. Click on the "down arrow" in the box below to choose your payment amount and you will be directed to a page where you can submit your payment. If you do not have a PayPal account simply click on the link that says "Continue without a PayPal account". If you have a PayPal account just log in and make your payment.
THE EXPRESSIVE PORTRAIT IN ACRYLIC
This three-day paint along workshop is focused on creating expressive, emotion filled portrait and figure work in acrylic. It’s designed to change the way you not only view your reference, but also the acrylic medium, helping you to convey on the canvas, emotionally impactful paintings. Participants will learn how edges influence the level of emotion achieved in portraiture, and how to create unique edges using both heavy body and open acrylics, along with acrylic inks. Effective mark making techniques, color mixing tips, and value control will also be discussed.
This is a Zoom workshop, which will start each day at 8:00 am Mountain Time and will run until Noon, for a total of 4 hours each day.
All sessions of this workshop will be recorded and the recording will be available to participants for one month following the workshop.
TIME ZONE INFO:
7:00 am Pacific Time
8:00 am Mountain Time
9:00 am Central Daylight Time
10:00 pm Eastern Time
11:00 pm Atlantic Time
Location: Zoom
Dates: September 26-28, 2025 Friday to Sunday, running 8am - Noon MT
Price: $360.00CAD
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
1) To pay by PayPal:
PayPal is very safe and secure and you do not need to have a PayPal account yourself to access this feature. You can use any major credit card for this option. Click on the "down arrow" in the box below to choose your payment amount and you will be directed to a page where you can submit your payment. If you do not have a PayPal account simply click on the link that says "Continue without a PayPal account". If you have a PayPal account just log in and make your payment.
2) To pay by Quickbooks Invoice:
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you. An invoice will be emailed and payment can be submitted upon receipt.
3) To pay by e-transfer:
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you. Send your e-transfer to Leading Edge Art Workshops (email: [email protected]). If you are paying by e-transfer and have not yet registered please remember to add the GST to your payment. The total for this workshop, with GST, is $378.00
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $360.00. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$275.00
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you. An invoice will be emailed and payment can be submitted upon receipt.
3) To pay by e-transfer:
Please continue to the Registration page where we need some information from you. Send your e-transfer to Leading Edge Art Workshops (email: [email protected]). If you are paying by e-transfer and have not yet registered please remember to add the GST to your payment. The total for this workshop, with GST, is $378.00
If you live in USA please pay through PayPal and pay the Canadian price of $360.00. PayPal will automatically adjust your payment to US$ and you will pay approximately US$275.00
sample of artwork by CHANTEL BARBER
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