Mentoring Service

Level Up Your Artwork

When you need to push your artwork to the next level mentoring is key. In-depth critiques and guidance to give you the strategies to help you improve your drawing and painting. Kevin McCain has worked in the Fine Arts and Commercial illustration fields for over 20 years. Having worked with clients all over the world he can give you insights into how to improve your artwork.

 

Feedback is Key

painting of the Boise river in Boise, Idaho in autumn by the artist Kevin McCain.

Every artist knows it’s very easy to see something wrong in someone else’s artwork but much harder to know what’s wrong with their own. Critique is the method of identifying what is working and what needs to be improved or changed so the drawing or painting is successful. Also advice on what to do to help master your techniques will give you the ability to improve your artwork and meet your goals.

How Does It Work

Learning In The Classical Tradition

The fee for this one-time service is $100, and you may utilize the service as often as you like. Upon payment, you have up to 45 days to arrange a time for your critique.
 
To ensure you receive the most effective feedback, please provide the following when sending your images:
 
– Your goals for the specific artwork.
– The type of feedback or specific areas you would like me to focus on.
– The style, movement, or artist you are trying to emulate (please include samples if applicable).
 
Submission Guidelines
You may send up to four images via email. Please ensure the resolution does not exceed 1500 pixels on any one side. Following your submission, we will schedule a 60-minute Zoom meeting to evaluate your work, techniques, and goals.

Who Is This For

oil painting of pines trees and a small river in the rocky mountains.

Hone Your Skills

This service is geared toward intermediate to advanced artists, including:
– Students developing portfolios for high school or college art programs.
– Artists preparing to approach galleries or enter regional/national shows.
– Avid artists committed to improving their craft.
To learn more or to get started, please contact me at info@idahoartclasses.com
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