We’re here to help support and guide your artistic goals – developing confidence, technique and creativity in order to draw and paint expressively, with aplomb.
From relative beginners to practiced artists wanting to pursue a new style, mentoring will be designed specifically to your needs and expectations, comprising the following:
- A bespoke drawing and painting mentoring program in the medium of your choice: oil, acrylic, watercolour or drawing in dry media, including pastel;
- Dual emphasis on sound technique and developing your artistic style;
- Aligning with your specific needs, common themes are dovetailed with practices tailored to your aims and medium;
- We start with a three-month outlook of goals, points of reference, cadence and other relevant factors;
- Practice and advice are sent by email, either weekly or based on the mentee’s projects. These normally include one or more reference images, links to videos and/or text instructions;
- An email review of each study is provided, as well as comments on other of your painting projects that you might wish to include.
- Regular monthly progress meetings are held by video conference.
We’ve been getting some great feedback and this has really energized us to continue and develop the program:
“I worked with David through his mentoring program for the last year. He has an approachable, friendly manner, and he is clearly invested in the mentoring process. My mentoring experience was an incredible journey! David was able to provide specific lessons if I needed them – with examples and materials from his excellent online courses. And when I just wanted to see what happened on my own with no formal direction, he was able to support me in that as well.
During my year with David as mentor, I grew as an artist in skill (those “brush miles” do add up!) and, most importantly, in confidence. He helped me to believe in myself as an artist, to call myself an artist, and to act like one. I have started putting my work out there, and have gotten more involved in the local arts community.
Our monthly meetings were highlights in the mentoring process. David was always open to suggestions. One month, we wandered around the National Gallery talking about paintings (it was so awesome!) and another month, during lockdown, we painted together on Zoom. We also spent many meetings talking about technique, art in general, and my paintings in particular. David is an adaptable, flexible mentor who is able to either guide you when you feel lost, or step back and support you if you want to head in your own direction. I feel like I have gained a true “friend in art” and I definitely recommend his mentoring program!” Pamela Levac
“Hello David. Thank you very much for your wonderful criticism (positive, as always) of my first painting in this series! By the way, how did you touch up my painting? Did you use “Paint” on microsoft! Impressive! I agree with your comments/suggestions. I will work on my next sketch a bit later this week. I think this mentoring method via internet is working well. Cheers,” Claire LG
“I thought your video was great! Had to turn up my sound, but the message got across well. Good questions from the crowd! To sum it up – this was an awesome exercise! I’m excited to use these principles in the next assignment” Nicole Wootten
“OK, this is an interesting exercise! Especially with the left hand but I can definitely see how much more thinking is required from using that hand… it is fun, I am having a hard time limiting myself to 5 mins….Thank you!” Chantal Dupuis
“Terrific! Thanks so very much, David. Your mentoring emails, complete with links, are like presents xmas morn. So much to unwrap! Love it! I know I will have great fun exploring. And yes, I enjoy our chats, too. Connect again soon.” Barbara Dundass
The program runs at a monthly subscription rate of $125.00. Should this sound like a good fit for you, just contact us!
Further Information: david@davidkearn.com, tel: 613 620 6737