A frequent workshop instructor and demonstrator for art associations, schools, galleries and museums, Alain's work has been featured in such publications as The Artist's Magazine and The Pastel Journal, and he has garnered top awards from the Portrait Society of America, the Hudson Valley Art Association, and the Pastel Society of America. Alain is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America as well as the Connecticut Pastel Society where he serves as President.
In this interview, Alain talks with ArtistsNetwork.TV's Jennifer Lepore about how he went from baseball to art, why he loves painting portraits and his inspirations, from painting ballerinas to the people of Rwanda.
Now he joins ArtistsNetwork.TV for three video workshops on painting portraits in pastel: Painting Skin Tones in Pastel, Pastel Techniques for Painterly Portraits and Essential Techniques for Pastel Portraits. You can preview these videos and find more information at artistsnetwork.tv and northlightshop.com.