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Weekly Lecture: The Excitement in Painting

  Too much of anything can make a painting become a “Show Stopper”, however, there are a few things you could do to adhance your paintings: -Dry brush -Translucent Paint -Suggested Lines The excitement in landscape painting lays where the earth … Continue reading

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Artists to Know: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest artist in European art history. He is best known for his very delicate and beautiful figure drawings. Figure drawing is an exercise … Continue reading

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Weekly Lecture: The Human Face

When Profile drawing- look for jawline Seated figure= 3 heads long Racoon of face circle form Important measurements: 1/2 eye 1/4 base of nose Face: Find midline Find Racooning Eyelid (eyelid is the most reflective part of the body) Iris

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Andy’s Metaphor: February 21st

3 heads are better than 1= A seated figure is always 3 heads long

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Andy’s Metaphor: February 14th

Oil and Water DO NOT mix

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Artists to Know: Jim Dine

Jim Dine is an American pop artist. He is sometimes considered to be a part of the Neo-Dada movement. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, attended the University of Cincinnati and received a BFA from Ohio University in 1957. He … Continue reading

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Weekly Lecture: The Chemistry of Painting

You have to consider the chemistry when working with specific materials (ie, working with masonite vs. canvas). Reinforced working surfaces help to avoid warping. Order of Medium Operations: Dry – Charcoal, Pencil Water-Based -Ink, Watercolor, w/o Plastic, Tea, Gesso Acrylic … Continue reading

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Andy’s Metaphor: February 7th

Like watching someone else run, do your paintings lose energy if someone else paints them for you?

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Weekly Lecture: How Can we be Creative and Successful as Painters?

How can we be creative and be successful as painters?

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Artists to Know: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was an Italian artist active in Rome, Naples, Malta, and Sicily between 1593 and 1610. His paintings, which combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, … Continue reading

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