Valerie Jones Blog

Colored Pencil Portrait Class - Work in Progress #4

"Souzi", Work in ProgressCopyright 2012, Valerie Jones Our Saturday colored pencil portrait class is moving right along!  We worked on Souzi's nose and mouth last week.  We are still working on skin tones all around her face.  Colored pencil teaches patience!  I am looking forward…(continue reading)

Portrait Drawing Class - Work in Progress #3

"Souzi", Work in ProgressCopyright 2012, Valerie Jones We have been busy drawing Souzi in our Friday portrait drawing class. She is getting close to being complete. This coming Friday we will finish her hair and put in her eyelashes. Then, the week following we will do any touch up work before finishing…(continue reading)

Canvas Uncorked - March 2012

Copyright 2012, Dedra Morgan Have you always wanted to paint a picture but didn't know where to start? Join friends and peers at the Art Center on March 16th for a night of fun while you follow Dedra Morgan and Valerie Jones in a structured lesson on painting a daffodil grouping. You will be given…(continue reading)

Classical Drawing

Attending class at The Ryder Studio is like reading a good book you can’t put down.  It becomes part of who you are.  You will not return home the same person.  Your heart will ache to go back to the studio to learn more.     "Alex", Work in Progress Copyright…(continue reading)

Colored Pencil Portrait Class - Work in Progress #3

"Souzi", Work in Progress Copyright 2012, Valerie Jones   Last week in class we worked on building up the skin tones on the ear.  We learned about how light affects how we use our pencil in the layering process.   As the form curves into the light, the lighter pressure…(continue reading)