Stephen Magsig

September 23, 2011 by painting
Filed under cityscape painting, contemporary realism, interviews

Stephan Magsig Shadows at 53 Greene St, oil on linen, 60 x 42 inches 2007 click here for a larger view I have been following Stephen Magsig’s realist cityscape paintings for several years and was very pleased that agreed to an email interview and want to thank him for spending the time to share [...]

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Amy Weiskopf

September 13, 2011 by painting
Filed under Featured Interviews, still life

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Amy Weiskopf “Still Life with Tomatoes, Green Apples and Leek“, 2010 Oil on linen, 13 3/4 x 17 3/4 in. click here for a larger view Images courtesy of the Hirschl & Adler Modern Last summer I was fortunate to meet and study with Amy Weiskopf in Seina, Italy at the Jerusalem Studio School’s [...]

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PAFA Master Class with Stuart Shils

The Perceptual Moment - June 7, 8 & 9
Painting outdoors in Philadelphia, the class will examine crucial aspects of the direct visual encounter, emphasizing discriminating observation, perceptual hierarchy and a deeper understanding of color and drawing.

Slide Talk with Stuart Shils:
“Condé Nast Vacation or a Bagel at the Corner: Beginning With the Ordinary and Taking Closer Notice of What's Right Before Our Eyes” Friday, July 12 Free and Open to the Public!

Reframing the Ordinary: Drawing on the Street with a Critical Eye July 13 & 14
Learn to see the ordinary as visually extraordinary, and translate that awareness into drawing. On location in historic Old City, Philadelphia.

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Blue Ridge Oil Colors

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JSS Summer Program in Italy

The Jerusalem Studio School is delighted to announce that our Italy summer program, JSS in Civita 2013, is now accepting applications. Our expanded program and the new Terrano Studio Center facility, providing a nurturing incubator-like artistic environment, are located in legendary Civita Castellana, less than an hour north of Rome.
This year’s Master Class Guest of Honor will be Susan Jane Walp.
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California Summer Arts Observational Painting Workshops

Workshops on observational painting with Scott Noel, Erin Raedeke, Glenn Dean, Yu Ji and Alyssa Monks - July 1-14, 2013 please see the CSU Summer Arts website for more information