LAYER BY LAYER:
PAINTING A STORY W/YOUR SELF-PORTRAIT
Every Painting Has a Story. Maybe It’s Time to Tell Yours.
COURSE OPENS SEPTEMBER 23RD – $99
Early Bird Price $79
Have you ever wanted your artwork to tell a deeper story?
Maybe you’ve painted portraits before.
Maybe you’ve admired artwork that seems to say something beyond what you can see.
Or maybe you’ve simply wanted your paintings to feel more personal…more meaningful…more you.
Creating artwork that tells a story
doesn’t happen by accident.
It begins with intention.
Layer by Layer was designed to help you uncover your story and bring it to life on canvas.
LAYER BY LAYER
PAINTING A STORY W/YOUR SELF-PORTRAIT
In this course, Christa walks you through her complete creative process—from the very first idea to the final brushstroke. By the end of this course, you’ll have far more than a finished self-portrait. You’ll have a creative process you can return to whenever you want to tell another story through your art.
Inside this course, you’ll learn how to:
✔ Create and edit your reference photo
✔ Develop your storyboard
✔ Build a limited palette that works
✔ Sketch confidently onto canvas
✔ Block in values
✔ Paint layer by layer
✔ Know when a painting is truly finished
Learn not only what Christa does, but why she makes each decision and adapt it to your own voice!
Course Description
REFERENCE
Learn how to create a reference photo you’ll feel excited to paint from.
STORYBOARD
Create an inspirational storyboard to guide your ideas.
PALETTE
Build a personal color palette with confidence.
SKETCH
Sketch your portrait onto the canvas with confidence.
VALUES
Establish strong values that bring depth and structure to your painting.
PAINT
Follow Christa’s complete acrylic painting process from start to finish.
What Else….
Who this course is for:
What is included:
Designed for ALL artists for just $99.
Meet Christa Forrest.
Your guide on this journey.
Christa Forrest is a figurative artist residing in Southern California. A self-taught artist, Christa left her 20-year career in finance to pursue her true passion. She continues to evolve and grow throughout her creative journey and has recently focused on developing her figurative portrait skills and techniques. Christa has participated in numerous exhibitions throughout New York and Connecticut, her hometown and has been commissioned for work in public and private collections.
Course Supplies
Supplies You’ll Need for This Class
Below is a list of what I’ll be using, but please don’t feel like you need to run out and buy anything special. Use what you already have on hand. If you’ve got a different brand, a different size, or even a totally different tool that does the job, go for it. This is about making the process work for you, not matching my setup item for item.
Substrate:
Paint Colors:
Paint Brushes:
Drawing Tools:
Other:
Please use what you have to get started.
This is Your Invitation!
Every painting begins with a blank canvas.
But your story has been there all along.
If you’re ready to create artwork that feels more personal, more meaningful, and more connected to who you are, we’d love to have you join us inside Layer by Layer.
Come paint your story—one thoughtful layer at a time.