by houstonwine | Mar 27, 2019 | Art Workshops
I am attending a seven week sculpture workshop taught by Naples sculptor Brett F. Harvey. Brett and his wife, artist Lauren Redding, are the owners of H&R Studio. They recently relocated to Naples from New York. Brett is an amazing sculptor...
by houstonwine | Aug 24, 2018 | Art Workshops
Today was the last day of our Caravaggio workshop. Our instructor, Fernando Freitas, gave us a tour of the studios at the Academy of Realist Art. He explained that drawing skills are the foundation of great art, including painting and sculpture. One...
by houstonwine | Aug 23, 2018 | Art Workshops
Luckily, today began with two students in another workshop asking our instructor to give them advice on varnishing their paintings. He decided to call us all over to explain the process in detail. It is something you never learn in school but ...
by houstonwine | Aug 23, 2018 | Art Workshops
Today began with a lecture on the “first painting” process. Fernando says the first painting is the first time you are actually painting the form. We are not to concern ourselves with the detail. Every time you look at your subject,...
by houstonwine | Aug 21, 2018 | Art Workshops
Today we discussed lighting. When setting up a subject, it’s important to understand the direction of the lighting to identify the form, light, and shadow for purposes of painting that subject. We learned about high light, mid light, drop light, cone...
by houstonwine | Aug 20, 2018 | Art Workshops
Day 3 of our workshop began with our instructor, Fernando Freitas, recommending that we see the nine-part television series called “The Power of Art” which includes an episode focusing on Caravaggio. Our goal is to better understand the life and...
