Series 3: Portrait of Flavia

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Course Archive
June 22 – July 17, 2020

Paola B
Rome, Italy
Melissa S
Rome, Italy
Mariangela M
Rome, Italy
Tony J
Melbourne, Australia
Caroline R
Bracciano, Italy
Debby F
Virginia, USA
Camilla D
Amantea, Italy
Paola C
Rome, Italy
Marialives Z
Rome, Italy
Michela R
Ostia, Italy
Mona P
Rome, Italy

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Learn Oil Painting Online with Interactive Lessons Live on Zoom

The above gallery showcases the evolution of some of the work done by participants in previous online courses.

Painting the Portrait: June 22 – July 17, 2020
Overview

First, a quick word on what you will NOT be doing during this course:

You will not be painting an image of the live model from your computer screen.

Instead, you will have three options:

Follow my process while executing a self-portrait by looking in a mirror
Follow my process while looking at a live model of your own
Print a high-resolution image of the model I am observing and place that image next to your canvas so as to simulate a model alongside your canvas (I will provide the digital image)

Second, unlike past courses, where I had a morning session and an evening session that followed two different subjects/paintings, this course has been designed to combine the two so that I may demonstrate longer development on one painting rather than make two different paintings.

What does this mean?

This means that the evening class will have access to the morning class videos (and vice-versa) and each group is encouraged to watch the video of the previous lesson prior to the next lesson in order to follow along.

The total 21 learning hours are broken down as follows for each group:

7.5 hours of live demonstrations
7.5 hours of recorded demonstrations
6 hours of live group critiques

What People Are Saying about Their Online Leaning Experience

‘Drawing’ is fundamental to Tim’s approach, in working from life, whether using paint, pencil or charcoal. Tim teaches by example and it is reassuring to see him constantly improving his own work, being prepared to make changes in the drawing, at all stages of a painting.

Tim encourages individuals to develop their own style, whilst observing the fundamental rules of creating form and light; it is so satisfying when you see things starting to work. Added to that, Tim focuses our attention on the importance of achieving a unified whole and selectively using contrast in the detail. Lessons are punctuated by joyful exclamations of discovery, as a glaze turns a colour into a temperature and gives life to form.

It has been amazing to see the transformation in all of our work, over the course of the programme and a privilege to work under the shadow of somebody so accomplished. I couldn’t recommend Tim more highly.

Caroline RobinsonBracciano, Italy

Dalle lezioni individuali per imparare le basi della pittura a olio a quelle sul ritratto, Tim mi ha insegnato non solo la tecnica ma è riuscito a trasmettermi molto di più. L’attenzione verso la composizione, l’importanza delle gerarchie visive e i modi per attrarre l’occhio dell’osservatore su alcuni punti precisi della superficie del quadro, l’importanza del tono e della temperatura dei colori, l’atmosfera che si crea intorno ai soggetti del quadro, la qualità della luce, la pazienza per il disegno di base (che a me mancava).

Abbiamo lavorato sui grandi maestri del passato cercando di cogliere il loro processo pittorico per incorporarlo nella nostra esperienza.
E poi, durante il lockdown il grande colpo d’ingegno di Tim: con le lezioni on line siamo riusciti a non fermarci e, anzi, a lavorare, dipingere e imparare come e più di prima.

Col tempo, durante tutte le lezioni e guardando ai suoi bellissimi lavori, mi sono resa conto che per Tim dipingere è urgente e necessario.
Credo che proprio questa sua passione lo spinga anche a trasmetterci tutto quello che sa e che fa. Forse come accadeva nelle botteghe di pittura del Rinascimento dove immagino che gli allievi imparassero attraverso gli insegnamenti ma anche, nella stessa misura, per osmosi.

Grazie Tim, maestro appassionato e appassionante.

Mariangela MeolaRome, Italy

A very enjoyable experience with Tim! He is a highly skilled artist teacher who has an effective method of teaching. I just finished up the an on-line oil-painting class which was fun, entertaining and very instructive. Tim has the right manner to critique your paintings in order for you to improve your skills each week. It’s also nice to be studying with other art students around the world which enriches the experience.

I am very happy to have found Tim in Rome, teaching his lessons in both Italian and English he brings you back into another period to learn the techniques, secrets and methods of the old masters. I recommend these classes with Tim if you are willing to put the time and commitment in, you will certainly improve your craft.

Melissa Buckley SammarcoRome, Italy

PADASOR’s (the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome) art classes are now available on line via Zoom. Thank god for modern technology! I can now rejoin my favourite art classes live from Rome, in my studio here in Melbourne, Australia.

Tim’s amazing ability to conduct classes in both Italian and English means no one misses out on information. The classes are also recorded so you can go back and refresh on techniques. It’s a wonderful group of students with varying levels of competencies. Rome’s morning classes are my evening classes and I highly recommend joining.

You’ll be amazed what you’ll produce under Tim’s tutorials, and best of all, it’s great fun.

Tony JohnstonMelbourne, Australia

Non pensavo fosse possibile avere risultati così evidenti, frequentando un corso di pittura on line. Ma Tim è stato in grado di trasmetterci passione e validi insegnamenti, documentando passo passo le nostre evoluzioni. Grazie, Tim. Questo per me è solo l’inizio….

Paola BaldoniRome, Italy

Il corso fatto con te mi ha fatta migliorare perche’ ho avuto modo di “ cavarmela da sola” facendo tesoro delle tue spiegazioni filosofiche/ artistiche supportate da precise traduzioni pratiche nell’ operato. Mi accorgevo che ad ogni lezione apprendevo qualcosa di prezioso che mi sarebbe sempre servito! Grazie.

Marialives ZorattoRome, Italy

Schedule & Cost

Schedule

The first session for the evening schedule will start June 22; the first session for the morning schedule will start June 24.

The Final Critique for both schedules will be on July 17th.

Depending upon which schedule you choose (morning or evening), the full schedule is presented on the right (or below, if you are on your smart phone or tablet).

Please review the dates and times carefully. In order to offer 5 live sessions per group, I had to coordinate with the model and juggle the dates and times.

Please note: The times listed are the local Rome times, GMT+1

Cost

Morning Schedule / Orange Group
€160 + IVA (€195.20)
Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
Maximum 10 participants

Evening Schedule / Blue Group
€160 + IVA (€195.20)
Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced)
Maximum 10 participants