Workshop at Tucson: The Legacy of Russian Academic Tradition and Integration Approach to Figure, From Form to Color through Value.

Join Alexey Steele, an internationally acclaimed award-winning artist and a Signature Member of California Art Club, as he will share his approach on working with figure based on his legacy of the Russian Academic Tradition.

February 9 - 11, 2012
Tucson Art Academy
Tucson, Arizona
http://tucsonartacademy.com/Alexey%20Steele/AlexeySteeleClass2012.htm

Overview: The Object of the workshop is to introduce the participants to Alexey Steele’s approach to painting a figure, based on his legacy of Russian Academic Tradition. Alexey will focus on his approach to working with live model as part of his execution of multi-figure composition as well as describe a vital in his view integrated relationship of Form, Tone and Color essential in a successful execution of any painting and particularly figure. It shall encourage participants to study these three elements in depth after participation in the workshop.

There are a substantially diverse number of wonderful approaches to conveying life-like visual image shared through various workshops, books and systems by some remarkable artists of our time. Some of them perceived as radically different from one another, yet in fact outside “techniques” they all convey same core principles. Those “integrating” principles behind various individual approaches will be the main theme of the workshop.
The central principle this workshop is intended to demonstrate and to train its participants in - is the key function of Value in connecting Form to Color.
 
First day is drawing all day, highlighting the importance of a drawing – from laying in the forms to values. Second day – same pose into painting, demonstrating the direct connection of core perceptions from drawing to painting and from Form to Color through Value. Demo of drawing and painting with critique.
 

My workshop is featured in-depth in American Artist Workshop Magazine Summer 2010

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My painting and teaching methods
as well as views on what it takes to create strong Art
are featured in-depth in the 14-page article of
American Artist Workshop Magazine, Summer 2010


"Alexey Steele: Pursuing Passion and Personal Vision"
by Michael Zakian
director of Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art
Pepperdine University

Quotes from the article:

"A hallmark of Steele's life and art is passion - a passion for painting and for promoting the highest ideals of great culture and fine art."

"For Steele, painting is a deeply humanistic endeavor and is essential to maintaining the vitality and health of our culture."

"Steele painted in an assertive, determined stance, projecting his body's physical energy into his canvas. He believes that artists must instill this vitality into their image if they want their paintings to be alive."

"As an instructor, Steele has a remarkable and rare capacity to focus on improving each student's own vision and style, rather than imposing his own method."

"Steele represents a continuation and a revival of the European academic tradition."

"Steele is able to maintain pictorial freshness by always keeping his vision and image

full of life."

"For Steele, art is a passionate battle."

"The artist is in a position of ultimate power. Soldiers use lethal force to kill. Painters use vital force to recreate life itself, and that is art. Focus on the positive qualities of life and you will grow as an artist." Alexey Steele







for the full article, please click here

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Master Artist Workshop with Alexey Steele, Thursday-Saturday, March 4-6

Organized by California Art Club

ALEXEY STEELE MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOP:
POETRY OF FIGURE

March 4-6 (Thursday-Saturday)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join Alexey Steele, an internationally acclaimed award-winning artist and a Signature Member of California Art Club, as he will share his approach on working with figure based on his legacy of the Russian Academic Tradition.

Artists and Art students are invited; limited to 16 participants. Please register early to reserve your spot.

The workshop is held at Alexey's Grand Atelier Studio in Carson, CA.

COST: $450 CAC Members/ $475 Non-members
Non-refundable 50% deposit required upon registration.
To register please go here.