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Fumo Blu: Disegno del NudoBlue Smoke: Life Drawing in Charcoal and Pastel on Blue Paper

January 6, 2012/in Courses/by tja


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Destination Rembrandt in Review

December 27, 2011/1 Comment/in Student Stories and Galleries, Studying Old Masters, TJA Students/by tja

My thanks to Rossana, Nadia, Franco, Paolo and Amel for a grand expedition.  Though careful steps were planned from lesson to lesson, it was always amazing to see the diversity of interpretation and execution.

There were several key technical discoveries:

  • Rich blacks were achieved with a mix of Ivory Black and Crimson Lake over layers of Red and Burnt Umbers;
  • Flesh was readily cooled and brightened with a Flake White (or Doak’s Flemish White) laid dryly (like a scumble) over layers of Yellow Ochre and Vermillion;
  • Crimson Lake and Ultramarine Blue (or Lapis Lazuli) mixed with Flake White made for much of the beautiful purples.

Perhaps the greatest strategic lesson was developing an awareness of the “hierarchy of the whole;” despite details, keep variety in the service of unity.

Below: some candid photos followed by a series of each student’s painting.

From left to right: special guest, Tim’s Dad, Paolo, Rossana, Tim, Nadia, Franco and Amel


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Anteprima per 2012Spring 2012 Preview

December 5, 2011/0 Comments/in Courses, News/by tja

Velazquez Revisited… in arrivo per febbraio 2012!Velazquez Revisited… coming February 2012!

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Summer Painting Alla Prima

December 5, 2011/in Courses, News/by tja
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Testimonial: Copying Caravaggio

December 1, 2011/0 Comments/in Private Lessons, Student Stories and Galleries, Studying Old Masters, Testimonials, TJA Students/by tja

Il quadro del Giovanni Battista di Caravaggio l ho visto per la prima volta alla mostra delle Scuderie del Quirinale ed e’ stato amore a prima vista, credo di essere rimasta davanti a quel dipinto per almeno 20 minuti immobile con la gente dietro di me che reclamava il proprio turno. E’ difficile da spiegare, per chi non l ha mai visto dal vivo, e’ la perfezione!  I colori dell incarnato cosi’ reali, le forme armoniose del corpo che si staccano completamente dallo sfondo scuro , il volto assonnato , il drappo di quel rosso cosi’ ricco e corposo che viene voglia di toccarlo, la luce cosi’precisa e definita che illumina quel corpo cosi’ perfetto nelle proporzioni.  La cosa bella e’ che tutto ha un senso in quel quadro, anche il minimo accenno di forma e colore..pazzesco!  Dopo questo trip mentale ho deciso di realizzarne un falso.

Tim voleva affrontare l argomento flesh tones a studio, cosi’ abbiamo iniziato la nostra avventura.  Devo dire che, inizialmente, avevo solo una vaga idea di cosa potesse significare realizzare la copia di un quadro cosi’ complesso . Abbiamo iniziato con un disegno a carboncino su carta celeste, il disegno e’ stato poi trasferito , a grandezza originale, su tela di lino con una griglia.

KEEP THE EDGES SOFT e’ stata la frase piu’ ricorrente, Tim mi ha indirizzata verso un percorso di studio, direi, accademico. Sono stati preziosi i suoi consigli, la sua esperienza e la sua pazienza(perche’ con me ce ne vuole tanta).

Ho imparato a realizzare il colore dell incarnato, il chiaro scuro e la tecnica wet to wet, cioe’ utilizzare i colori su una superficie “bagnata” da un colore di base abbastanza diluito con olio di noce, questo permette(almeno da quello che ho appreso) di avere nel complesso un effetto uniforme tra sfondo e oggetto o soggetto del quadro, utilissimo direi to keep the edge soft.

C’e’ molta strada da fare ancora e molto da imparare…grazie Tim !!

Michela Ragusa
Novembre, 2011 Rome

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Brushes / Pennelli

November 11, 2011/2 Comments/in Materials/by tja
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Life Drawing in Watercolor and Graphite

September 4, 2011/in Courses/by tja

Course Update, October 10, 2011

Two places left.

“Drawing the Nude” is a course for those interested in the following:

  1. Train and develop their hand at figure drawing;
  2. Share with others their challenges and solutions;
  3. Participate in a critical analysis of the work at the end of each session.

A model is present for the duration of the course.  This past Spring the medium of choice was conte’ and colored paper, but this Fall I’d like to focus on watercolor and water-soluble graphite.

Course Synthesis

  • Level: Beginner and Intermediate
  • Medium: Varies
  • Total Number of Hours: 20
  • Total Number of Lessons: 10 lessons, 2 hours each
  • Dates: To Be Determined… please see below
  • Total Number of Students: max 5
  • Languages: English and Italian
  • Location: Via Cardinale Merry del Val, 18 at the La Bottega dell’Artista (Trastevere)
  • Cost: €300 which includes the model fees.  Materials are not included.

*Materials

The list of materials will be published the week before classes begin and will be available at The Bottega dell’Artista.  I would budget about €30 for materials.

Before taking this course, here’s what you need to know:

  • 1. 40% of the cost guarantees your place, the remaining 60% is to be paid the week before the start of the course.  The cost is non-refundable.  If you should not be able to continue the course after starting, the best solution is to find someone to take your place.
  • 2. There are no “make up classes.” If you miss a lesson, you miss a lesson.

To sign up or to ask further information, please fill out the form below or call either of the following numbers: 347.2631033 or 340.5600356.

Note:  In order to optimize the size of the courses, please indicate your availability and interest by checking any and all of the following days, times and courses.  We will then contact you to better organize the final schedule. Courses will begin the first week of October.

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Destination: Rembrandt

September 4, 2011/in Courses/by tja

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 de Wetering’s book, “Rembrandt: The Painter at Work” as our principle point of reference, we’ll discuss and explore Rembrandt’s palette, medium, materials, subject matter and anecdotes.

Further, in the process of preparing our own attempt at a “Rembrandt-esque” self-portrait, we’ll also develop a copy of one of Rembrandt’s own self-portraits.

Course Synthesis

  • Level: Intermediate, Advanced
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Total Number of Hours: 20
  • Total Number of Lessons: 10 lessons, 2 hours each
  • Dates: To Be Determined… please see below
  • Number of Students: max 5
  • Language: English and Italian
  • Location: Via Cardinale Merry del Val, 18 at La Bottega dell’Artista (Trastevere)
  • Cost: €320 + materials*.

*Materials

The list of materials will be published the week before classes begin and will be available at The Bottega dell’Artista.  I would budget between €70 and €120 for materials.

Before taking this course, here’s what you need to know:

  • 1. 40% of the cost guarantees your place, the remaining 60% is to be paid the week before the start of the course.  The cost is non-refundable.  If you should not be able to continue the course after starting, the best solution is to find someone to take your place.
  • 2. There are no “make up classes.” If you miss a lesson, you miss a lesson.

To sign up or to ask further information, please fill out the form below or call either of the following numbers: 347.2631033 or 340.5600356.

Note:  In order to optimize the size of the courses, please indicate your availability and interest by checking any and all of the following days, times and courses.  We will then contact you to better organize the final schedule.  Courses will begin the first week of October.

Cheers,

Tim

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