Multimedia artist and teacher, Mark Menendez of Andrews, NC, will demonstrate oil portrait painting techniques for Art League of the Smokies at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Swain County Center for the Arts in Bryson City.

He will demonstrate his unique method of portrait painting, from pencil drawing to pattern to finished portrait of a child.  You’ll learn many valuable techniques no matter what your medium or genre or level of expertise.  If you don’t paint or draw, you’ll be entertained and enlightened or be inspired to give it a try.  Sponsored by the Swain County Center for the Arts and Swain County Schools, anyone who is interested is invited to attend free of charge.

Using a photograph of his subject, Menendez will demonstrate how to start a portrait with a pencil drawing of ...