One thing Johanne won’t do is bog you down with lots of rules and systems — that is definitely not her style!
She’ll show you a much better way by encouraging you to first look into the soul and spirit of the animal and then proceed with painting in a direct, ‘get-to-the-point’ technique. This means you’ll be using that coveted “painterly” style — loose & lively!
Especially important in animal portraiture, Johanne goes in depth on what you should focus on, what you definitely need to include, and what’s best to leave out. This means you won’t be sweating the small stuff!
This not only allows you to paint faster, it gives the viewers of your paintings a chance to engage more by using their imagination to fill in some of the details — just like you did when you first saw the finished painting “White Lightning” at the beginning of this message!
In this video, you’ll see Johanne demonstrate this full painting — from the early prep work all the way to the final touches. You can paint right along with her or watch and learn so you’ll be ready to start your own animal portrait.