PORTRAIT IN OILS DEMONSTRATION WITH RACHELLE DUSTING

Join exhibiting artist Rachelle Dusting for a live oil painting demonstration exploring her observational approach to portraiture. Watch a work unfold in real time as she discusses palette, process, and decision-making, offering insight into how contemporary figurative paintings are built through light, restraint, and sustained attention. This demonstration is suitable for anyone with an interest in the artistic process and offers a valuable opportunity to learn from a highly experienced presenter and accomplished portrait artist. 

Sun 12 Apr 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm | Suitable for 13 yrs+

$30 | $27 MAC Inc. Members

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Optional: Bring notebook and pen to take notes.

Artist Bio:

Rachelle Dusting is a WA based fine artist and educator whose practice centres on portraiture, still life, and themes of beauty and identity. Through painting and drawing, she explores observation, presence, and the quiet emotional weight of everyday moments. Rachelle’s exhibition Sacred Ground is being held at Midland Junction Arts Centre in the East Gallery from 21 February - 19 April.

Photo by Henri Pham.