Eric Westbrook

Eric Westbrook is a professional painter, illustrator and instructor living and working in Washington, DC. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors degree in Graphic Communications and Studio Art.

His paintings have been shown extensively in solo and group shows in and around the Washington DC area. Exhibitions of his paintings have been held at Studio Gallery, Dumbarton Concert Gallery, Gallery Plan B, and the Arts Club of Washington. His paintings are held in private collections as well as in the permanent collection of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Eric’s paintings are known for capturing the spirit of the urban landscape in a series called Urban Nature. Rendered in a style that has been described as “heightened realism”, they depict the little-noticed corners of the city where man-made structures combine with the forces of nature. In addition to landscapes, Eric’s recent work has explored the portrait and figure in landscape settings both realistic and idealized. He is currently accepting portrait commissions.

Eric currently teaches drawing and painting and Cocktails and Canvas at VisArts. His work can be seen at www.ericwestbrook.com and eric@ericwestbrook.com

February 2020

$45 23 tickets left

Cocktails and Canvas – Winter Moon Triptych

February 28 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Classroom 4 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Bartender: Camila

Difficulty Level: 6 out of 10

Its not just one painting, it's three. This exciting and beautiful triptych is composed of three 4x12 canvasses that are meant to be hung as a [...]

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March 2020

$290 7 tickets left

Instructional Figure Drawing (Life Drawing)

Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between March 4 - April 15

Classroom 3 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Beginning through intermediate-level students will learn to draw the figure expressively through observation of live models. There will be an emphasis on training the eye [...]

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$45 21 tickets left

Cocktails and Canvas – The Kiss

March 6 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Classroom 4 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Bartender: Camila

Difficulty Level: 8 out of 10

This painting looks more complicated than it is. While there are a lot of details that add up to this beautiful creation, our skilled instructor [...]

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$60 – $250 14 tickets left

Introduction to Portrait Workshop

Fridays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between March 27 - May 1

Classroom 1 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

In this two-session workshop students will learn the basic principles of drawing the human face. Emphasis will be placed on observing proportions of the features, and [...]

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$80 – $205 12 tickets left

Oil and Acrylic Painting: Landscape from Photos

Saturdays: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm between March 28 - May 2

Classroom 1 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

For more than a century, painters have used photography to assist them in painting the landscape. In this 6-week class, students will use photographs as [...]

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April 2020

$210 8 tickets left

Instructional Figure Drawing (Life Drawing)

Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between April 22 - May 20

Classroom 3 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Beginning through intermediate-level students will learn to draw the figure expressively through observation of live models. There will be an emphasis on training the eye [...]

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May 2020

$45 34 tickets left

Cocktails and Canvas – Koi Pond

May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Classroom 4 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Bartender: Camila

Difficulty Level: 4 out of 10

Looking for a fun and easy painting experience? This is the one -- enjoy yourself and paint this happy image for yourself or give as [...]

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$80 – $250 13 tickets left

Oil and Acrylic Painting: Landscape from Photos

Saturdays: 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm between May 9 - June 13

Classroom 1 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

For more than a century, painters have used photography to assist them in painting the landscape. In this 6-week class, students will use photographs as [...]

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$45 – $250 16 tickets left

Fundamentals of Drawing

Fridays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between May 15 - June 19

Classroom 1 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

This class provides beginning to intermediate students with a solid foundation in drawing. Working in pencil and charcoal, students will practice the fundamental steps of [...]

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$25 8 tickets left

Open Studio Drawing Marathon

May 24 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Classroom 4 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Visarts invites beginner, skilled and professional artists for a day of drawing and creative exploration. Something for everybody with male and female models with short [...]

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$250 8 tickets left

Instructional Figure Drawing (Life Drawing)

Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between May 27 - July 1

Classroom 3 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

Beginning through intermediate-level students will learn to draw the figure expressively through observation of live models. There will be an emphasis on training the eye [...]

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July 2020

$60 – $250 4 tickets left

Introduction to Portrait Workshop

Wednesdays: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm between July 8 - August 19

Classroom 1 155 Gibbs Street
Rockville, MD 20850 United States

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Instructor Eric Westbrook

In this class students will learn the basic principles of drawing the human face. Emphasis will be placed on observing proportions of the features, and [...]

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