Tim loves to teach Painting the Portrait Outdoors to those looking for the ultimate challenge in portraiture. If the highest art is to capture the glory of God's creation- people, then to do so under the beautiful light and color of outdoors is the epitome of painting. Join Tim as he shares tips on form, color, anatomy, rhythm, and did I say color? Splendid color! This workshop is a treat and your biggest achievement as an artist.

Workshops are 3 to 5 days in length, and can be held anywhere. Consider making a vacation of it! For a sample workshop agenda, click the link in the column on the left. To see if there is a portrait workshop planned soon, visit the Workshops page.

If you would like to host a workshop, please email us at studio@timothychambers.com.

The easiest means to get my recommended supplies: visit www.dickblick.com and use the shopping cart of items hand-picked by me. Select what you need today, get other items as you need them. I don't receive any kickback from dickblick.com, but their prices and service can't be beat. Follow the Blick U link, select "Virginia", then "Chambers Art Workshop". Or, you could just click here. :)  You'll see a list of courses, one of which will suit your needs.

• Material List- A materials list for oils, pastels, and charcoal. View in pdf format or in MS Word doc (includes links to suppliers).
• Right-handed Palette Layout- click here  
• Left-handed Palette Layout- click here
• For answers to common questions regarding materials, visit the FAQs page.
• Recommended Reading List:- Titles link to amazon.com
  • The Practice and Science of Drawing by Harold Speed - The chapters on line and mass are excellent.
  • Oil Painting Secrets from a Master by Linda Cateura - David Leffel's excellent teaching on painting and concepts.
  • The Human Figure by John H. Vanderpoel - Great handbook of observations of the human form.
  • The Art Spirit by Robert Henri - Practical and philosophical comments on art and painting.
  • Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers Peck - Practical, layman's guide to artistic anatomy.
  • Artistic Anatomy by Dr. Paul Richer - Excellent academic guide to anatomy to understand form.
  • Hawthorne on Painting by Mrs. Charles W. Hawthorne - Superb teaching regarding painting color.
  • Hensche on Painting by John W. Robichaux and Dorothy Billiu-Hensche - I studied w Hensche; great Impressionist.
  • Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson - Indespensible guide for observing and painting nature.
  • Any material about the following artists will provide excellent examples of fine painting: Cecilia Beaux, Nicolai Fechin, Winslow Homer, Antonio Mancini, Claude Monet, Norman  Rockwell, John Singer Sargent, Joaquim Sorolla, Diego Velazquez, Anders Zorn. Note- this is a very limited, partial list of artists you should study!

Recent Portrait Workshop with Tim