Self Portrait show at Ettinger Gallery

The Eleanor Ettinger Gallery in New York City has a show of self portraits up right now (the show runs from April 1 - May 2) Included in the show are GCA instructors Travis Schlaht, John Morra, and Richard Piloco. Also represented is GCA alum Hyeseung Marriage-Song.

Self Portrait in Grey Coat by Travis Schlaht, oil on linen 14" x 11"

John Morra workshop

Last week John Morra taught a still life painting workshop and I stopped by on Friday to take some photos of what they've been working on.


John Morra works with Lucy Kalian


Lisa Flanagan with her set up, her painting, and the study for her painting


Patricia Weiss working on her painting


by Chris Tucker


by Alexandra Mazzeo


by Bob Lenz


by Patricia Weiss


by Lisa Flanagan


by Lucy Kalian


by Arturo Garcia

upcoming John Morra workshop

There is a still life painting workshop with John Morra November 2 - 6, 2009.

Course description TBA.

To register, email grandcentralacademy@gmail.com

GCA in the Magazines

The latest issues of all the art magazines hit the stands this week and there are some great articles out there. Here are 4 that feature Grand Central Academy and the GCA community:

The spring 2009 issue of American Artist Drawing Magazine has an in depth article about GCA:


American Art Collector issue 43 previewed solo shows coming up for both Jacob Collins and Edward Minoff:




The June 2009 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur has a great article written by GCA instructor John Morra:

John Morra show in NYC

GCA instructor John Morra has a show coming up at Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York City. Opening reception is Thursday, April 23 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM. The show runs from 4/23-5/22.

HIRSCHL & ADLER

21 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel 212 535 8810

Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Friday 9:30–5:15
Saturday 9:30-4:45
Closed Sunday and Monday
April 25, 2009 is our last open Saturday for the season.

Artists on Artists Lecture Series

Today John Morra gave a wonderful lecture and slide show about Chardin and his influence on 18th century painting. This was the fourth lecture in the Artists on Artists Lecture Series, in which real contemporary artists come talk to us about their favorite historical artists. The lectures are open to the public, and we have cookies! The next one is TBA but I'll let you know ahead of time as soon as we find out.

In September, Sean Forester gave two lectures, the first was about Greek sculpture and it's influence on painting. The second was about 19th century Russian painters. Sean is Director of Art History and Humanities at The Florence Academy of Art.













Laocoön and his sons, also known as the Laocoön Group. Marble, copy after an Hellenistic original from ca. 200 BC.

Both lectures were very interesting and I especially enjoyed the Russians because Sean had these obscure academic drawings and paintings that are nearly impossible to find unless you go to Russia yourself. I have emailed him to see if I can get some of those images for this blog.

Portrait of the painter Ivan Shishkin, by Ivan Kramskoy

Last week, Leonard Porter gave a lecture and slide show about French painter Nicholas Poussin.

Self-Portrait by Nicolas Poussin, 1650, oil on canvas, 98 x 74 cm, Louvre