David A. Leffel, world-renowned artist, will be painting an oil portrait of Mark Donner, husband of Nikki Branham-Donner, Nicolai Fechin’s granddaughter, on April 14, 2018 at 2pm in the Fechin Studio at the Taos Art Museum. Leffel will share his expertise in painting using dramatic light and shadow like that practiced by Rembrandt van Rijn. His many years of teaching experience at the famous Art Students League of New York and throughout the United States and abroad, will make this demonstration a great learning experience for beginners and professionals alike. In his warm and engaging manner, Leffel will share his expertise gained over nearly 60 years of in-depth study of the foundation and true understanding of what realist painting is. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet of one of America’s most important and beloved living artists. Questions from the audience will be welcomed.