Course Update, October 10, 2011 This course is now full. What makes a Rembrandt a Rembrandt? How much is it the”what”? And how much is it the “how”? Join me on an expedition of technical analysis and philosophical inquiry into what makes a Rembrandt portrait such a marvel of light and form. Using Ernst van […]
Course Update, October 10, 2011 2 places remain. Muses and Mirrors is a variation on the previous oil portrait course and is designed for those who have never painted a portrait before… but have always wanted to learn. This course addresses the following principles: universal proportions of the head, scale, composition, edge, color value, color […]
Join me for two afternoons in on the Gianicolo in Rome (photo above) for oil painting alla prima. The subject? The newly restored busts and the view of Rome! In particular, I’ll discuss composition, paint opacity and the development of meaning through formal considerations. When Saturday, July 2nd and Sunday, July 3rd, 16:00 – 20:00. Where […]
Join me for two afternoons in Monte Mario park (photo above) for landscape drawing with Conté crayon on colored paper. In addition, we’ll also explore ways our landscape drawings might serve our vocabulary for future paintings. When Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th, 16:00 – 20:00 Where Bar Zodiaco, Monte Mario. [mappress mapid=”5″] Cost €160 […]
Join me for a free workshop on landscape panting Saturday May 14th and/or Sunday May 15th from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Prior to the workshop, I will hold an open studio from 12:30 to 3:30. See this page for more info. Now, I bet you are asking yourself a few questions: What’s the catch? None […]
Per discutere insieme di pittura…e non solo…ti invito a visitare il mio nuovo studio nei seguenti giorni: Sabato 14 maggio 2011: dalle 12:30 alle 15:30 Domenica 15 maggio: dalle 12:30 alle 15:30 Lunedi’ 16 maggio dalle 17:00 alle 19:00 Nei giorni 14 e 15, dopo la visita allo studio, seguira’ un workshop gratuito di pittura […]
Course Availability Update Jan. 20, 2011: 2 places remains. Ingres said it best: Drawing is the Probity of Art. The “Principles of Drawing” tackles the challenges of Line, Mass, Composition, Proportion and Value; the building blocks for any determined draftsman; the foundation necessary for any aspiring painter. Lessons are held in-studio and the subjects of […]
Course Availability Update Dec. 19, 2010: This course is now full. “Painting the Classical Figure” offers the intermediate and advanced painters the opportunity to tackle one of the principle challenges for a figurative painter: painting a full-standing nude. In addition to composition, proportion and flesh tones, we will consider the role of the figure […]
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