Gallery 25 Hosting Alain Picard Painting Demonstration

Gallery 25 is excited to announce their upcoming event, “The Painterly Portrait Demonstration” with Alain J. Picard on Thursday, March 15th from 7PM – 9PM. The demonstration is free and open to the public. Alain is an award winning artist, instructor, author and speaker. His acclaimed pastel and oil paintings have been exhibited throughout the US, Europe, China and the UK and has been featured in many publications.

Working from the live model, Alain will demonstrate a painterly approach to the portrait in pastel. This demonstration will include an explanation of pastel portrait techniques for creating an accurate likeness, establishing clear values, evaluating color relationships and selecting skin tones, developing a painterly style, and harnessing the power of strong design. Alain will also discuss the importance of lighting and posing the model.

With guidance from the New Milford Commission on the Arts, Gallery 25 was founded in the fall of 2014 as a cooperative-style art gallery representing local and regional award-winning artists and artisans. Gallery exhibitions, both then and now, include a wide variety of unique fine art and fine artisan creations in a wide range of media.

Renewing interest and growth in the local art scene is a priority of the gallery and its member artists. New Milford’s art commission chairman, Linda Breen, encourages the addition of free visual arts programs, “I am so happy to see Gallery 25 settled in at the railroad station, and now adding to its offerings with free-to-the-public events. New Milford will continue to grow artistically as a result.”

Gallery 25 is conveniently located at 11 Railroad Street at the historic train station in New Milford, Connecticut (http://newmilfordgallery25.blogspot.com). Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, 12 PM to 5PM with extended hours Friday and Saturday until 7:30PM, or by appointment (phone 860-355-6009). Admission is free. Ample free parking available