Brian Smith's workshop in Warkworth

The attached is a collage that I made on the weekend.

 It was in Warkwarth at Brian Smith's workshop on 

PORTRAITURE - Representation to Abstraction. 

See the face?

We started with a sketch of a live model (below) and abstracted it as a collage (above). 

I am still experimenting with the painting... I will post it when its done.

I highly suggest taking a workshop run by Brian. This is the 3rd workshop that I have attended. There are also books and DVDs by him available. He is an excellent artist, he is funny and entertaining and you will learn a lot. Check out his web site  www.drawn2life.com

See Brian at work below :)

A very special thanks to Spirit of the Hills, all the volunteers and, specifically, 

Diane Arsenault for a great weekend :) 

www.spiritofthehills.org