Join us on Wednesday, June, 10th at 7 PM Eastern Time for Portrait Painting — Faces with artist Leroy Brown.
In this workshop, Veteran and artist Leroy Brown will take us through painting a face with acrylics on Canvas. All are welcome and no experience is required. Click here to RSVP.
Art by Leroy Brown
Suggested Supplies:
- Canvas
- Brushes
- Acrylic Paint:
- titanium white
- unbleached titanium
- naples yellow
- flesh pink or portrait pink
- magenta
- yellow ochre
- raw sienna
- burnt sienna
- mars black
Leroy Brown
Leroy Brown was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi. After graduating high school and completing one semester of community college, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he went to MCRD San Diego in December 2000. Brown’s artistic birth began in elementary where he drew faces on loose leaf notebook paper using only a No. 2 pencil. Throughout his military career, he honed his artistic skills by independently putting himself in areas where there was art. He served as an 0111 Personnel Administrator in Okinawa, Japan; Beaufort, South Carolina; New Orleans, Louisiana; (Special Duty Assignment as Drill Instructor) Parris Island, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Iwakuni, Japan; and Quantico, Virginia where he retired after honorably serving twenty years. He also served overseas in the Middle East and several Pacific countries. In 2008, Brown met Hank Herring, who was an influence, guide, and mentor who encouraged him to pursue his dream and to never put down the brush.
Working in mainly acrylics, Brown’s evolution into the fine arts allowed him to inspire others to pursue their passion as he was simultaneously pursuing while serving his country. His use of folk art through the vivid colors and movement portrays real life memories at an instant glance. Leroy Brown’s inspiration comes from just that…..inspiring people. “I want the world to have that same feeling. I get my greatest fulfillment from when a person can express themselves and how they feel from the vibes of my artwork.”
Brown’s work has been exhibited in galleries in South Carolina and Virginia and has created a trail throughout the United States. Press and media coverage include various podcasts, Real Talk TV, InsideNova newspaper, At Ease magazine, Rooted Magazine, Channel 7 ABC WJLA, and DCW50 Living Local DMV.
About Mission Belonging Visual Arts Workshops
Join Veteran Artists Valerie Acosta-Gonzalez & Joe Merritt, along with special guests to learn new art techniques on Wednesdays at 7 PM ET. Come hang out in a collaborative group setting and bring what materials you have. No experience necessary!
This program is funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant program is managed by Mid-America Arts Alliance.
