Painting the Rose Portrait

Learn to delight in loose, brave, expressive brushstrokes in your paintings.

Join a worldwide community of artists celebrating the joy of painting.

Learn a tried and true process to guide you through the execution of a painting from conception all the way to the final brushstroke.

Discover the true meaning of "Painting From the Inside Out," the empowering principle that Dennis gifts to everyone who takes part in any of his teaching events.

View the demonstrations and instruction over and over at your leisure.

Dennis Perrin has made a powerful intention to coach all of his students in the art of meditation as it relates to the act of painting.

From the initial murmurs of desire to create to the full blown act of painting, Dennis walks the student through every stage of the creative process, including development of the personal vision, the formation of specific intentions, the power of mood or atmosphere in a painting, as well as the complete process of the material act of painting, from brushes, to colors, to set up, to execution.

And all of this coming to the student to the comforts of their own home or studio!

I then invite them to step slightly back and see that the painting is mounted on their easel, just below is their palette covered in swirls of paint, with brushes and paraphernalia nearby. I also invite them to “see” their own hand and to realize that they are the artist that created this painting.

Through this process, the student enters the role of being the creator of this work and sets the stage for them to now “allow” the painting to come into being in real, physical terms. This simple but powerful shift takes the painting process to a whole new level!"

Why take a virtual course?

Not only do we emphasize the traditional fundamentals of the art and craft of painting like value, color, composition, and design, we also offer carefully crafted teachings around the true source of all creativity—how you, the artist, thinks and feels about painting in general and any specific painting in process.

This emphasis on the artist themselves, in addition to the artwork, is what sets us apart. Through exercises in meditation and Imagination, Dennis will guide you through the entire creative process from conception to completion.

Painting is more than just a process of creating a piece of art. It is a state of being that has application well beyond the domain of the palette, canvas, and easel.

Dennis Perrin, a Master Painter and Teacher, with over 30 years of experience, will demonstrate the power of thought in transforming your art into a powerful expression of who you really are!

Gain a foothold, or more, into the often spoken of but challenging-to-realize principle of Simplification.

I am fond of encouraging students to be mindful of what they say about themselves and their work. Why? Because words and language encapsulate our thoughts, beliefs, intentions, and emotions. When we use language to express ourselves, we create momentum and generate greater energy from the thought that’s behind the words and phrases we choose. 

So if we want to shift the energy in our vibrational makeup, language is a good place to start. When choosing words that point in the direction of what we want instead of back toward what we don’t want, we generate energy that opens new doors and leaves behind unwanted habits of thought and action. – Dennis Perrin 

 How will this course help me to become a better artist?

The focus of ALL of our Virtual Courses is on YOU, the artist.

By cultivating a greater understanding of where paintings come from, the natural result of your efforts will be elevated to a refined place of expression, thus aligning your beliefs with your desires.

Dennis gives great emphasis to the individual and their state of mind before, during, and at the final stages of any painting process. This focus on the mind of the artist empowers the individual to not only complete powerful, compelling paintings, but to become the artist that one has always wanted and imagined themselves to be.

"You only have available to you some simple materials: paint in tubes, a palette, brushes, a painting ground like canvas or gessoed panel, and two dimensions. Yet, with these limited materials, and a profound understanding of the importance of value, abstraction, and the relationships of abstract value shapes, you can create vibrant, shimmering, powerful paintings that beam with the illusion of light."– Dennis Perrin

Connect with our Virtual community and join Dennis from anywhere in the world!

Our virtual classroom is designed to work on any up to date computer/laptop, android or iOS device, with a solid internet connection.