student work

Here are some block ins from the very beginning stages of the November drawings:


by Brandon Beckstrom


by Robert Silverman


by Neal Esplin


by Ken Salaz

Below are a few more finished drawings from the October pose:

by Connie Netherton


by Remi Cardenas (this study goes with the drawing below)


by Remi Cardenas


by Ashley Howell

Portrait drawing class with skulls

For our Tuesday afternoon portrait class, we've been posing skulls next to the model and drawing the two simultaneously. The idea is to be able to recognize the structure of the skull in the live model and see through the skin and muscles while drawing. Students are also encouraged to do many many studies of the skull from all angles on their own time (see David Troncoso's examples below) Sculpting the skull in clay is also part of the curriculum. The model poses for 20 minutes at a time, with 5 minute breaks. No breaks for the artists! (or the skulls)




by Remi Cardenas


by Ken Salaz


by Ken Salaz


by Emilie Lee


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso

end of the year student work, part 1

Yesterday was the last day of class for students in the core program before summer break and the workshop schedule which starts right away on Monday. Each student has submitted their 3 best pieces of the year for a student exhibition which is open to the public June 8-12. I'll be posting images of all the submitted work here on the blog, which will take several installments, so stay tuned!


by Remi Cardenas


by Ashley Howell


by Carla Crawford


by Neal Esplin

by Remi Cardenas


by Spencer Brainard


by Colleen Barry


by Carla Crawford


by Emilie Lee


by Remi Cardenas


by Neal Esplin


by Colleen Barry


by Spencer Brainard


by Justin Wood


by Justin Wood


by Justin Wood


by Danny Grant


by Danny Grant


by Colleen Barry


by Salaz


by Salaz


by Colleen Barry


by Robert Silverman


by Danny Grant


by Gregory Mortenson


by Philip John Salamone


by Gregory Mortenson


Twyla & Jesus getting the party started


Camie Davis laying into the pinata at our super awesome dance party last night


Greg Mortenson, looking very professional


Dance party!

more work in progress

Instructor Tony Curanaj finished this still life demo in class yesterday. Tony teaches painting and drawing on a weekly basis in the core program. He is also teaching a still life painting workshop this summer from June 15-26. There is still time to sign up if you are interested!







Monday's portrait class has spent the last few weeks studying the skull.

Remi Cardenas


Salaz


Angela Cunningham


Salaz


Amelia Landes


Arturo Garcia