Chris Anthem Painter

Portfolio Preparation Workshops

Educator and Artist who provides portfolio preparation for students applying to UK and American universities . My approach is student-centered, focusing on inquiry and helping young people build a unique creative identity . I teach students to base their projects on a tangible event or personal narrative to ensure their work has an honesty of spirit . My goal is to help each student reconcile their technical skills with a clear and authentic path for self-expression and prepare them for the rigours of future study within the arts.

Workshop Documentation
Workshop Documentation
Student Work
Student Work
Student Work
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Workshop Session
Workshop Session
Workshop Session
Workshop Session
Workshop Session
Workshop Session
Workshop Session

Creative Drawing Worksohps

These workshops offer innovative approaches to the human form, moving beyond traditional figurative techniques . Focused on experimental mark-making, the sessions provide a deep exploration of weight, surface, and anatomical structure .

Students are guided to develop a unique creative identity by balancing technical proficiency with authentic personal expression . The curriculum emphasizes a transition from basic observation to a more sophisticated, expressive rendering of the figure, utilizing various media and scales to challenge standard perceptions of the body .

Bow Aim Girls Head
A Standing Woman
Life Room Perspective
B Hands Study
C Anthem Drawing
C Sitting Woman
Couple Study
Figurative Drawing
Life Drawing Study
Anatomy Study 1
Anatomy Study 2
Anatomy Study 3
Seated Woman Study
Sleeping Ang
Final Figure Study
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