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Biography
After I earned my BFA from university I was producing decent work, but felt I lacked skill and refinement in a way I could not clearly define at the time. I remember hearing "a good painter is a good drawer" and I wanted to be a good painter, the best I could be. The need to produce and sell work was pulling against a deep inner desire to really learn how to draw and paint well.
In the spring of 2020, I began to seriously research artists and art practices and came across Sadie Valeri who introduced me to atelier training, the same kind of training that was undertaken by the greats of the past, from Michelangelo up through Sargent. It is a form of rigorous intuitive study focused on developing an artist's eye for accuracy with proportion (shapes), value (light vs. shadow), and color to a very high degree of sensitivity, while developing refined control of materials and without relying on external measuring devices or tools.
Seeing the potential for improvement after just a few months of classical training I decided to start the process for myself. Using graphite then charcoal and chalk, I worked with Bargue plates, plaster casts, and ultimately still life, all through direct observation. Now I am working through the various classical painting techniques to include; multilayered indirect, direct, scumbling & glazing, alla prima, and master copies.
Three years later, I am in awe of what this training has opened up for me, not just in technique, but also in resilience, patience and a thriving daily studio practice. I feel much more connected to the lineage of artists from the past and present, have the ability to continually develop my skills, and am able to create work with confidence and purpose.
Having experienced this for myself, I desire to teach other artists who may be searching for more as I was. If you are interested in the classical method, you can reach me through my website or check out my workshops at the Franciscan Life Process Center in Lowell, MI.
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