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Elizabeth Torak
Elizabeth started oil painting at the age of 13 and has been painting professionally since she was 27. Trained at the Art Students League of New York under legendary instructor Frank Mason, her technique is the result of 35 years of training, practice, and experimentation. “Although I have been painting for 37 years it always seems new, fresh, and exciting to me; I literally feel that I learn something every time I pick up a brush. Oil paint is such an extraordinary medium that I constantly discover within it new possibilities for expression.” A professional artist for over 20 years, Torak has exhibited throughout the country and received over 40 awards. She is listed in Who’s Who in America and the Biographical Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers of the U.S.: Colonial to 2002. In 1994 Ms. Torak was the subject of a feature article in American Artist Magazine. Her work and techniques are profiled in the book Creative Oil Painting: Techniques from 15 Master Painters by M. Stephen Doherty. Elizabeth Torak: Making Emotional Connections with Your Subject, an article describing her teaching technique and philosophy, appeared in the November 2009 issue of American Artist Workshop. Ms. Torak resides in Pawlet, Vermont and is represented by Tilting at Windmills Gallery in Manchester, Vermont.
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August 17 - 20
Tuesday - Friday
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Minimum 6 students, maximum 12
Studio I
$325 members
$350 non-members
The goal of this workshop is to make still life come alive.
We will start with a discussion and demonstration of how
to begin a painting focusing on rhythm and design. As the
students paint, critiques will cover aspects of drawing and
representation of form through light, shade and atmosphere.
Traditional methods and techniques will be demonstrated.
There will also be a discussion of the abstract elements within
a realistic painting. All levels, from beginner to advanced, are
welcome. Several still lifes will be available to paint; those who
want to bring their favorite things to paint are welcome to do so.
Students will be encouraged to work at their own pace. The
instructor will work alongside the students demonstrating when
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