Enjoy Your Passion While Learning the Process
STUDY TO STUDIO
"STUDY TO STUDIO"
ONLINE COURSE
$895 USD
(This course is offered through Tucson Art Academy Online)
Make sure you join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens
WHAT’S INCLUDED
You have access for a one year. This is not a class or a workshop; it’s 365 days of study and mentoring.
I want you to enjoy the learning experience and not feel pressured by time constraints. That is why everything is pre-recorded, granting you time to learn at your own pace and from any corner of the world! The course is accessible round-the-clock across all devices with internet, so you can log in, participate, and receive feedback anytime!There are more than 20 hours of finely crafted over-the-shoulder pre-recorded video oil demonstrations. Each module has suggested assignments and photo references to help you apply what you learn. You can watch, rewind and paint as many times as you like for a more comprehensive understanding.
{Additionally, you will gain immediate access to a comprehensive archive of previous critiques of student work, along with each monthly video lesson that spans the entire duration of the course}.Every month, new video lessons are added, keeping the course ever-growing! I dive into specific topics with tips and techniques that you can apply to your paintings. Students rave about these lessons because they inspire them to try new things.
If having my mentoring and a community of students as your support team sounds like a great asset to your art journey, you will want to join my course private student Facebook group while enrolled. You'll be part of a community of students, with me leading the way. Get your burning questions answered and receive my feedback on your paintings in a video format. With this tailored guidance, you'll never feel like you're going at it alone, and you will accelerate your progress!
Apart from my private student Facebook group, I also hold group sessions every other month, which are more in-depth. I can offer invaluable feedback and critiques on student submissions. These sessions are recorded, and added to the course so you can log in to watch my digitally color-correcting of each students' work. This process fosters growth and learning with even more actionable tips you can apply to your paintings.
Imagine being able to ask me anything if you're struggling with a problem and need help. The course has an ‘AI-powered search feature' designed to be your personal guide through my extensive knowledge library. This feature is exclusively built using only my words and video content that expands over seven years of rich, educational content at the academy. Imagine how much progress you could make if you didn't have to search for solutions in the course by yourself. Just ask my AI. It instantly delves into hundreds of hours of my course videos, pinpointing the exact moment your question is answered. Plus, with the automatic transcription, you can choose to read or watch the solution – it's learning tailored to your preference. Get specific and get a response right away so you can get back to painting. Come experience the future of course mentoring. Get further, faster, and accelerate your progress with my personal AI at your fingertips!
The best thing about this course is the knowledge that keeps on working and working, whether you’re just starting or a well-established artist. This Online course works for EVERY artist who puts in the effort.
MODULE 1 | DEVELOPING THE STUDY
The study has many important factors and plays a major role in exploring the path to the final studio painting. The study can take form either painting from direct observation or photo reference gathered from your on-location experiences. You can think of it in comparison to the importance of a screenplay, where a writer has written an “idea” to which eventual a full featured movie will be produced. The “idea” for the eventual studio painting will be better derived from well thought out and explored studies. Just as a movie has a main character and supporting characters, you too will need to develop what would be considered, a main element and supporting elements within the pictorial. Through demonstration I will show you how all these elements can work in harmony to carry out your “idea". I will enlist good habits for you to follow in exploring the “idea”. These habits directed toward developing your studies will result in more successful studio paintings.
MODULE 2 | CONSIDER YOUR OPTIONS
Running with your first idea will work, but those who explore various options will sometimes discover some great possibilities.
I will help you understand the role of options and show you some of mine that I consider while developing my studies. Your primary goal will be to develop the strongest studio painting that is possible all resulting from the efforts you put into the various stages of your studies. You will grasp and understand the idea and leave no rocks unturned!
MODULE 3 | IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL
This is it. Time to put it all together. It’s show time baby! You have been inspired from life’s experiences which will result in your ideas. Developed knowledge of your subject, light affects, your use of the medium and tools translate to skills. Harnessing your ideas with your knowledge and skills will result in success. I will explain the importance and empower you as the director. Everything will be in your control! You will achieve harmony in your studio paintings through your better understanding and use of the historic principles of good draftsmanship, proper use of value, color mixing and competent brushwork.
MODULE 4 | BUILDING YOUR CONFIDENCE
The term, happenstance can occur to any artist which could result in a great painting at anytime. Although the ability to produce a great painting on a consistent basis will be our goal. I will demonstrate how you too can replace the occasional happenstance with development, use of good habits and artistic skills. Developing your abilities through exercises that will reveal your weaknesses and make you aware of your strengths. Together we will build on those strengths and overcome your weaknesses. The results will be increased confidence so you can produce a quality studio painting every time.
{Although I have a preference for oil paint, I am happy to help students explore and work with their preferred medium, whether it's acrylics, pastels, or watercolors.}