Portrait Painting Demonstration by American Realist Painter Susan Lyon

A portrait painting demonstration by American Realist Painter Susan Lyon. Taken from a longer interview with Susan by Alex Tzavaras. Watch the full interview here: Susan Lyon studied art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. She was also a member of Chicago’s Palette and Chisel Club, where she met her husband, artist Scott Burdick and worked alongside other renowned realist painters like Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik. Susan is a great teacher. Alex first became aware of her work, quite soon after he began painting and purchased some of her videos. They helped him improve immensely and he has since adopting some of Susan’s realist painting techniques into his own practice and teaching. Alex is also a VIP member of Susan’s Patreon channel and continues to consult Susan for advice on his own painting. To find out more about Susan visit: To see more demonstrations by Susan, visit her Patreon Cha