Stephanie Deshpande

Oil Painting, Floral and Still Life for Adults

Wednesday daytime 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
East Studio 

Fee: $140 a month or $40 per session

Stephanie can be contacted at:
stephaniedesh@gmail.com
917-704-5666 (cell)

We encourage you to stop by and view a class in progress.

stephanie deshpande

Stephanie Deshpande is a realist painter based in northern New Jersey, known for her floral and still life paintings, which feature a subtle interplay of light and shadow. Her work captures the quiet drama of everyday moments, blending realism with personal allegories. She is also recognized for her dramatic portraits.

Deshpande earned her BFA in Painting from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, followed by the Ellen Battell Stoeckel Fellowship to attend the Yale Summer School of Music and Art. She went on to receive her MFA from the New York Academy of Art, where she studied under renowned artists such as Vincent Desiderio, Steven Assael, Jon DeMartin, and Martha Erlebacher. Her work has since gained recognition from organizations like the Portrait Society of America, the Art Renewal Center, and Oil Painters of America. Deshpande's paintings have been featured in publications including The Artist’s Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, and American Art Collector.

In addition to painting, Deshpande enjoys mentoring artists and teaching classes and workshops, where she shares her technical knowledge and helps students develop their skills.

Led by Stephanie Deshpande, this class will focus on painting floral and still life oil paintings. Participants will explore foundational techniques such as composition, comparative measurement, values, edges, and color relationships. The class will emphasize the interplay of light and shadow, while also addressing techniques like blocking in shapes, capturing texture, and glazing to enhance depth and luminosity. Stephanie’s hybrid painting approach, blending direct and indirect methods, will be demonstrated, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of oil painting. Personalized feedback will be provided to help participants at any skill level.