About the Course

Join artist Jennifer Gennari @jen_art for this monthly live oil painting class. Students may self-select which level they are comfortable with at checkout. No matter what section you join, you will have access to the live classes every Saturday at 12:00 EST and the class forum.

• The BEGINNER – INTERMEDIATE class follows along with monthly assignments based on teacher-selected projects. This is ideal for almost everyone who wishes to gain proficiency in painting.
• The ADVANCED class allows students to work on independent projects and receive feedback. This is ideal for those who have studied painting for a while and are looking to improve their own work.

Submission of students' artwork is due by midnight Wednesday. Critiques are shared in the class forum on Thursdays. This repeats each week and class begins again monthly.

Students may choose to work on larger projects, continuing for more than a one-month cycle, and receive ongoing commentary and assistance on their work from Jennifer.

WHAT YOU GET

Every Saturday

Weekly Classes

Critiques

Personalized

Student Reference

SLibrary

Class Forum

Discussion

COMMUNITY & ACCESS

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About Your Instructor

Jennifer Gennari

"My mission is to elevate animal portraiture to its rightful place in the fine art world. Every creature has a story, a personality, a soul worth capturing with the same reverence and technical mastery we bring to human portraiture."

Jennifer Gennari is an influential contemporary artist in classical realism, pioneering animal portraiture that elevates pets and wildlife to the same artistic reverence as human subjects. After graduating from Ringling College in 2005, Jennifer studied at Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Under master Daniel Graves, she spent three years mastering classical methods, developing understanding of form, light, and emotional expression. Since 2014, Jennifer has transformed animal portraiture by applying classical portrait techniques to animal subjects, using the Alla Prima method to capture life, personality, and dignity with depth and authenticity. Jennifer's work has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur magazine, television productions, and films, earning numerous awards. She extends her influence through comprehensive teaching, instructional books, and thousands of students via Craftsy and Drawing America.