“When I first started painting at the beginning of the pandemic I was clueless but eager to learn. Kristy changed my whole outlook on painting. She taught me to look at painting holistically- explaining the foundations of composition, color, and about the many elements beyond the paint and paintbrush that make up an engaging and effective portrait. She has a wonderful way of instilling confidence and in short time, I was able to go from beginner to full time artist. My path here would have been a lot longer and a lot more complicated had it not been for Kristy’s guidance.”
“I used oil paints for the first time in a workshop with Kristy in 2016. I was greatly inspired by her work and teachings, where I learned how to incorporate imaginative elements in the style of realism and portraiture. Kristy has always encouraged me to use my intuition and creativity in addition to the technical skills while painting. In doing so, I’ve explored creative ideas in my work, for example the idea to create a woman holding a glowing sun in a painting went viral on Instagram and got over 5 million views, which lead to commissions and great business! I thank Kristy for being an amazing mentor that has helped me improve technically as well as find my own creative voice.”
"I have been working with Kristy Gordon for the past 6 years, starting with a portrait class with her at the New York Academy of Art and continuing with the Mentoring Program. I feel that in the last few years I have made a lot of progress on my technique, thanks to the monthly critique sessions and helpful guidance from Kristy. In the past 6 years, I have been accepted into numerous group exhibitions, published in multiple art magazines and have completed at least a couple of painting commissions each year. My improved painting technique has made it easier for me to move forward in my art career and Kristy has played a large part in my improvement. I very much recommend her program to any artist who is looking to bring their paintings to the next level!"
“I first started taking portrait painting classes with Kristy and then joined her Mentoring program. Even though I’d been painting for several years I couldn’t bring myself to say that I was an artist or even where I painted was my studio. Working with Kristy has made me more confident in my work and in seeing myself as an artist. I’ve since showed in several solo and group art exhibitions. I thank Kristy for her patience and positivity in working with me.”
“I have learned so much from Kristy Gordon's feature painting workshops and each time I take a workshop I learn something new. Painting and drawing are so complex and Kristy's workshops break it down in steps that I can begin to understand and implement. She explains values, shapes and color mixing. Am finding these workshops invaluable and will continue repeating them to continue to improve.”
“As a professional artist I’ve taken lots of workshops and have had a lot of teachers, and what I appreciate so much about Kristy is that she is not only incredibly knowledgeable and skilled, but she is also exceptionally kind and down-to-earth which makes learning with her a really great experience. There is no fear in her classroom, only fun! Her palette choices are excellent and help to simplify subjects that can often be tricky to tackle. She takes her time to explain concepts in a way that artists at all levels can learn from. I really love her approach to portraiture, and I often find myself referring back to the techniques she taught us in my own practice. I feel highly privileged to have learned with her!"
