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Established in 1990 by Lauren Travis, TRAVIS GALLERY is a fine art gallery representing some of the best known living representational artists, specializing in original art in oil, watercolor, and acrylic. LESSONS OIL PAINTING LESSONS FOR ADULTS, BEGINNER-ADVANCED Instructor: Lauren Travis Ongoing individual instruction in a small group setting. Monday morning 9:30-12:30 $50/lesson Tuesday morning 9:30-12:30am $50/lesson Tuesday afternoon 1-3pm Read more...

I love painting still lifes because I feel each painting is a story and shows a little of my personality. I like forms to look dimensional and acheive this by painting the light on the objects and really pushing the darks. This is a traditional old world style of painting. Sometimes I like to diverge from painting historically traditional subjects Read more...

Depending on the lesson and the weather condition, Trisha Vergis teaches direct oil painting in the studio and outdoors. Direct oil painting, painting without the use of photographs, develops the artist’s ability to capture a true quality with freshness and zest.  This way a painting keeps a certain authenticity between the painting and the viewer. A strong foundation is important Read more...

Personalized Instruction I have studied art from so many different artists in their studios and within the professional programs at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and Studio Incamminati, established by the renowned artist Nelson Shanks.  After all these classes, I have a good sense of what makes an effective teacher and how to teach the foundations of art Read more...