For this portrait painting demonstration I do something I've never done before, I step onto the other side of the easel to have my portrait painted in oils by one of the UK's most well known Portrait Artists.

Andrew James a member of both The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and The New English Arts Club. Andrew talks about his Alla Prima portrait painting technique, how he achieves his expressive brushwork and his amazing use of colour.

To see more of Andrew's work visit:
https://andrewjamesartist.co.uk
  / andrewrpneac  

For courses on the fundamentals of oil painting:
  / simplifydrawingandpainting  

Alex Tzavaras is a contemporary realist artist offering portrait painting and alla prima oil painting tutorials. Alex teaches the traditional painting techniques artists used to draw and paint from life up until the start of the 20th century.

To connect with Alex:
  / alex_tzavaras  
https://alextzavaras.com