Color Study at Studio Incamminati
COLOR STUDY - LEVEL ONERemember that moment in the film "The Wizard of Oz" when Dorothy steps out of her black-and-white world by opening her front door and gazes into the razzle-dazzle color world of...
View ArticleColor Study At Studio Incamminati, Week Four
As we work on these color studies week after week, we get the hang of it. Fun to do because there is no concern, really, for the drawing of the boxes. It does not matter if the proportions are off....
View ArticleA day in the life . . .
... of a Level Two student.Ever wonder what it's like being in the full-time professional program at Studio Incamminati? I'm Wendy Wagner and I am a Level Two student in the program. Welcome to my...
View ArticleBack to Basics
What is is essential for musicians to practice regularly? Answer: scales. They are the ABCs used to build words, sentences, paragraphs, stories. As level 1 students at Studio Incamminati, we have...
View ArticleOn Proportion and using the Cranial Index
Throughout history, there have been different canons of proportion for the human figure. Typically, this has involved using the human head as the basis of measurement. For example, Michelangelo’s...
View ArticleDan Thompson - Portrait Drawing Demo
By Lynn SnyderLevel II studentRecently, levels II and III students at Studio Incamminati watched a six-hour portrait demo of our model, Colin, given by Dan Thompson. Here is a recount of the...
View ArticleFirst semester passes in 50 shades of grey
By Ruth FeldmanLevel One StudentI can hardly believe I am entering into my second semester at Studio Incamminati. First semester passed in a massive and rapid blur of information, hard work and small...
View ArticleAnother day in the life...
of a Level Two student.By Wendy WagnerContinuing from my previous post, I invite you to follow my Tuesday as a Level Two student in the Professional program.The first snowfall of the year greets us as...
View ArticleOn Drawing Freehand Ellipses
By Chris BrizzardLevel One StudentAt Studio Incamminati, one of the things we learn is to reduce objects to straight lines and basic geometric shapes, which can then be refined at later stages as...
View ArticleCast Drawing - Level 2
By Lynn Snyder Level Two StudentAfter 18 three hour sessions, Level Two completed its cast drawings. The goal of the class was to push you to see and draw as clearly and accurately as possible. The...
View ArticleThe true formula for success - learning to see
By Carolyn GabbeLevel Four student I’m writing this blog post as an expanded conversation that started on Facebook with Dorothy Voss, Ricky Mujica and myself, a fourth-year student in Studio...
View ArticleAnother Tuesday in the life...
of a Level Two studentby Wendy WagnerYes, my last post took you through my Tuesday, however, we are in a new semester, with a brand new Tuesday. So tag along while I explain my Still Life day with...
View ArticleOn rhythm in the human figure
by Chris Brizzard Level Two student In studying human anatomy, there are many great books and resource materials available. Some of the books used at Studio Incamminati include Stephen Rogers Peck’s...
View ArticleA Wednesday in the life
of a Level Two student.by Wendy Wagner. Today is our class with instructor Dan Thompson, assisted by Teaching Fellow Alisyn Blake. I don't think I can accurately describe the experience in a short blog...
View ArticleChad Fisher's ecorche workshop
by Chris Brizzard Level One studentDuring spring break, I had the chance to take Chad Fisher’s ecorche workshop. This was a wonderful introduction to sculpting the figure, as so many of the structural...
View ArticleThe last days in the life
of a Level Two studentBy Wendy WagnerHello. This post finishes my series on the daily instruction of Level Two. We are at the end of my week and also nearing the end of my second year. Wow, it has...
View ArticleForm Painting with Steve Early and Darren Kingsley
By Lynn Snyder Level Two StudentOver the course of several weeks, Darren and Steve demoed black-and-white figure painting. These photos show how the figure evolved over that time. The method is a...
View ArticleFrom teacher to student: Advice from the professionals
By Wendy Wagner Level Two StudentI am halfway through the full-time program, and am sure the remaining half will pass by quickly. So, I asked teachers here for any advice for one transitioning from...
View ArticleOur new graduates a leave a legacy of giving
By Wendy Wagner Level Two Three StudentI took you through my Level Two year, and it has quickly come to an end. I would like to showcase those finishing their studies here. These students have always...
View ArticleStep by Step - a group demo
by Wendy WagnerThird Year Student While it may be summer break for the students in the school-year Advanced Fine Art Program, at Studio Incamminati it is workshop season. A popular workshop is a...
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