Charles Miano is coming to instruct a 4 day workshop - Painting Expressive Portraits in Oil!
Contributed by Diane Paoletti
If you are looking for a workshop that will help you create portraits you can be proud of, this is it! Join Charles Miano as he explains his accessible method for painting impactful classical portraits.
With Miano’s sculptural and mass-oriented approach to portraiture, you will realize your full potential of seeing and translate that to oil painting. Miano’s method blends a perfect balance of an abstract, free approach with traditional studio technique. With this approach unleash your power of personal expression while maintaining the beauty and naturalness of realism.
You will learn to build a portrait painting, step-by-step from start to finish. You will grasp the differences in capturing both a male and female likeness. He will teach you the techniques to practice when working from life. You’ll also get a taste of what his Atelier Apprentices experience full-time in the Guild Apprenticeship at his Academy.
Charles’ teaching has been described as fun and down to earth, yet the “real deal”. People are learning what it takes to achieve their dreams: understandable classic artistic methods for the 21st century.
Here is a preview of what you will learn:
-Exactly what materials and colors to use for oil painting.
-How to create a traditional portrait design or “disegno”.
-How to Block-in a grisaille with anatomical structure.
-How to achieve a likeness.
-How to approach visualizing color harmony.
-How to avoid muddy colors.
-How to avoid chalky colors.
-How to mix convincing flesh tones.
-How to achieve the proper color value.
-How to achieve the all important light effect.
-How to implement the use of edges.
-How to model form.
-How to paint features.
-How to capture the character of the sitter.
-How to impart beauty into the portrait.
-And so much more…
This course is designed for artists of all levels of experience. From new artists to advanced practitioners. Learning a method is the fastest way to build your skills. Charles’ method has proven to work for so many people over the last 20 years of his teaching. Find out why a method and practice mindset is one key reason Charles has been able to help many happy artists to live their dream.
Miano has always credited Nature as his primary teacher. As Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “Nature is the source of all true knowledge”. However, Charles’ formal Art studies began as traditional mentoring in the 1990’s at the New York Art Department of an international publishing company. There, he was mentored by accomplished illustrators of the time. Miano attended classes with Nelson Shanks at the founding of Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, and has participated in workshop studies in Florence, Italy. Since opening Miano Academy in 2007, Charles has continued his studies of drawing and painting every day with the remarkable faculty he has assembled. Visiting Masters have included some of the most renowned Representational Artists of our time. He has placed enormous importance on studying the Old Masters. To that end, his passion has led him to copy the masters in Major Museums around the world. In pursuit of excellence in his craft, Miano continues his study of nature and the language of painting to this day.
Miano has taught traditional art and the “atelier method” for over 20 years. Through his academy and as its “hands-on” director, Miano is widely recognized for his attentive, intensive teaching methods and generous support of emerging artists. There, he doggedly pursues in-depth, studies in the tradition of the Old Masters. Miano also travels the globe, teaching workshops and lecturing on representational art and his own artistic methods.
Charles Miano views teaching as an art, a privilege and an opportunity to inspire ideas and passion. For years he has cultivated a creative environment that has helped many achieve inspiring results in their personal artistic journey. He views workshops as a chance to share wisdom, knowledge and insights into the mysterious and often misunderstood craft of painting. He is very generous in explaining and demonstrating the techniques he as accrued over years of studio practice, research and study. He believes in helping others achieve their goals, no matter what level of experience. His students come away encouraged, with great inspiration and a deeper understanding of the fine art of seeing, eagerly anticipating the next opportunity to practice their newfound skills.
Miano is an ARC associate Living Master & Founder & Director of Miano Academy of Art in Sarasota , Florida. He is also an advocate of the revival of Classically Inspired Representationalism. You can see more of his work @ www.charlesmiano.com
4 day workshop to be held March 30,31 April 1 & 2
For more information or to reserve your spot call Diane @ 907-355-4632 or email dianeypaol@gmail.com