Fay Sirkis is an internationally recognized portrait artist, photographer, and instructor. She speaks at training conferences and events throughout the US and Europe.
Fay’s studio is in New York and she is a contemporary digital artist with a background in traditional fine art. Fay attended the Pratt School of Professional Studies in New York City where she became certified in Graphic and Web Design. Fay also attended Rockhurst College CE in New York City where she earned her certification in printing and pre-press.
Fay has been honored by Canon as a "Canon Print Master" and her paintings are featured in numerous Canon marketing campaigns. Fay currently trains for Canon at conferences and trade-shows throughout the US.
Fay is a Painter Master, Beta tester, and on the Advisory Committee for Corel Painter. She was instrumental in the launching of Painter IX and X. Her work is featured in Corel's Painter Masters Art Gallery, as well as their numerous ad campaigns.
Fay is a member of the Photoshop World Conference & Expo "Dream Team” of instructors, produced by the National Association of Photoshop Professional's. Her tutorial on "Photo Painting" with Photoshop and Corel Painter was the featured article at Photoshop World Boston in 2007, and in Photoshop User Magazine. She is best known for her simplistic way of teaching, making the learning curve in the digital world easy to master.
Her commissioned portraits and paintings are held in private collections internationally, and also exhibited in museums and art galleries. Fay is the founder of "Fays Art Studio," a high-end commission portrait painting studio, as well as a digital art training and consulting firm based in New York.
An accomplished Portrait Artist, Photographer, and Instructor, Fay Sirkis provides her students with simple recipe's to transform photos into beautiful paintings! Learn how to paint like a Master with Fay Sirkis as she shares the secrets and techniques behind her signature style of "Photo Painting".
To see more of Fay's work, please visit www.faysartstudio.com.
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Tuesday, August 31st |
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| 01:00pm – 05:00pm |
The Art of the Digital Canvas NEW!Discover how to master your painting skills in a variety of mediums and styles using the NEW Photoshop CS5 Painting tools like the Brush Engine and Corel® Painter 11™ Magical Painting capabilities. Using new brushes and existing tools, you’ll learn how to create awe-inspiring masterpieces that will take your talents to a new level. With Fay’s new recipes, turning your ordinary photographs into enchanting paintings has never been easier. Price: $99 |
Fay Sirkis | Pre-Conference Workshops |
Thursday, September 2nd |
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| 08:15am – 09:15am |
Lions, Tigers, and Bears Oh My for CS5 NEW!Turn photographs of pets and wildlife into paintings using the new Photoshop CS5 painting tools. |
Fay Sirkis | Photoshop Track |
| 12:00pm – 01:00pm |
The Eyes Have It! NEW!Learn a step-by-step formula for retouching photos to give life and soul to the eyes of men, women, children and even pets. |
Fay Sirkis | Photoshop Track |