The Portrait of M. O.
Frame by Ercoli Cornici.
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Zia Rossana
Painted from life in 15 sittings.
Portrait of Angela L.
Painted from life in 5 sittings. * The ground is gold leaf on canvas. For commission inquiries, please contact me.
Timothy Joseph Allen Included as a ‘Featured Artist’ on the Michael Harding Website
I’ve been using Michael Harding paints for as long as I can remember–close to two decades–and when I teach I insist that my students use the same as well. My preference for Michael Harding paints is a combination of three factors: the consistency of the paint is ‘Goldilocks’ (not too thin, not too thick); the […]
Recent Work by My Students at The American University of Rome
In the Spring of 2021 I had the pleasure to see my first university painting student graduate. Though we only had two years to work together, Stephanie Gandolfi’s Senior Capstone Exhibition—in my humble opinion—demonstrated exceptional technical and conceptual development. Visit the following web page for access to the virtual gallery and a video presentation of […]
“The Painter’s Daughter” Selected for the 2021 Exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters
“The Painter’s Daughter” is one of two hundred paintings selected for the 2021 exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London. The show will be open for viewing from Thursday May 6th to Saturday May 15th at Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1. You can also preview the show online: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/royal-society-portrait-painters-annual-exhibition-2021 For as […]
“The Cabinetmaker” is a Finalist in the ModPortrait 2020 Competition in Spain
“The Cabinetmaker” was selected as one of the 70 finalists in the ModPortrait 2020 competition. The first exhibition will be in the Bantierra Palace in Zaragoza, Spain from April to May, 2021. The second will be at the MEAM Museum in Barcelona, Spain in June, 2021. For a look at all of the selected paintings, […]
Presenting PADASOR: the New Online Atelier of the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome
Learn Oil Painting in English and Italian Online: Join an international group of painters and learn oil painting from the comfort of your own studio
Head Study of an Italian Actor
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Latest News
“The Cabinetmaker” on Display at the MEAM Museum in BarcelonaAugust 1, 2021 - 8:43 pm
Timothy Joseph Allen Included as a ‘Featured Artist’ on the Michael Harding WebsiteJuly 11, 2021 - 10:15 am
Recent Work by My Students at The American University of RomeJuly 6, 2021 - 10:31 pm
“The Painter’s Daughter” Selected for the 2021 Exhibition of the Royal Society of Portrait PaintersApril 10, 2021 - 8:45 am
“The Cabinetmaker” is a Finalist in the ModPortrait 2020 Competition in SpainMarch 2, 2021 - 11:49 am
Recent Work
The Portrait of M. O.September 12, 2021 - 11:58 am
Zia RossanaAugust 23, 2021 - 1:05 pm
Portrait of Angela L.August 22, 2021 - 9:43 am
The NightstandFebruary 24, 2021 - 8:25 am
Portrait of Mary and RobertNovember 27, 2020 - 2:00 pm
Head Study of an Italian ActorNovember 14, 2020 - 2:46 pm
AslandOctober 13, 2020 - 9:59 pm
News from The Painting & Drawing Art Studio of Rome
- Presenting PADASOR: the New Online Atelier of the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome January 20, 2021
- Learn Oil Painting Online with Interactive Lessons May 5, 2020
- Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed: May 4-7, 2020 January 24, 2020
- Renaissance Retreat Highlights from October 2019 November 17, 2019
- The Fundamentals – A Gallery of Student Work September 18, 2019
From my Painter’s Blog
- Book Note of the Day: the Importance of Instinct August 4, 2021
- “Sinking In” – When Oil Paint Dries Dull and Matte on the Canvas and Why December 29, 2018
- Anthonis Mor: Technical Info on the National Portrait Gallery Website December 9, 2018
- From the Graveyard: Formulas for Flesh – Part I: Caravaggio, Guercino, Reni and Caracci August 19, 2018
- pLog Pith XVII August 19, 2018
- Pigment Analysis in Paintings: Titian, Velazquez, Rembrandt April 20, 2018