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Randall Sexton Portrait Demonstration


California based artist, Randall Sexton, gave a live portrait painting demonstration at Carmel Visual Arts on Sunday night, August 24, 2014. His model was the Director of Carmel Visual Arts, Rich Brimer.

Randall Sexton was nationally known for the color and expressive brushwork in his oil paintings of “everyday” scenes. He was described as a “painters’ painter” by Jean Stern (Director of The Irvine Museum of Art). In his words, “As one of the premier contemporary painters of the California landscape, Randall paints still-lifes, figures, and portraits with equal mastery… His work evokes deep feelings, whether it’s the solitude of a deserted street at night or the exaltation of a beautiful landscape, each speaks softly to the viewer.”

Originally from rural New England, Sexton transplanted to San Francisco, CA (after completing a BFA from the University of CT, Storrs, in 1980.) Since then, he has been a fixture in the Bay Area art scene with a reputation as an inspiring teacher and collectible fine artist. For ten years he held a position with the San Francisco Academy of Art, SF. He taught various private workshops and classes including the Bay Area’s own Pixar Studios and at Carmel Visual Arts. His workshops were hosted in destinations within the U.S. and abroad.