Entries by tja
The Portrait of M. O.
Frame by Ercoli Cornici.
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
News
Group Painting Exhibition: “Seeing is Believing”March 4, 2024 - 12:37 pm
Together We Art: an Upcoming Exhibition and Silent Auction for the Life Project 4 YouthOctober 9, 2022 - 4:39 pm
Caravaggio Studies
Decoding Caravaggio: Bridging the Gap between Technical Analysis, Theory and PerformanceJune 18, 2024 - 10:19 am
Investigating Caravaggio: What Can Technical Analysis Tell us about Technique?May 6, 2024 - 11:36 am
Recent Work
Castro: L’Argentiera at SunsetJuly 19, 2026 - 10:52 am
CirceJune 20, 2026 - 9:39 am
Self-Portrait as Rembrandt in the PADASOR StudioDecember 5, 2025 - 1:02 pm
© TJALife Study of LunaNovember 1, 2025 - 4:00 pm
© TJAFirst Day in IliumSeptember 19, 2025 - 4:37 pm
CourtshipMay 29, 2025 - 1:11 pm
© TJALa Veduta da BarsentoSeptember 5, 2024 - 12:24 pm
© TJA
PADASOR
- Welcome to PADASOR – A Video Tour May 22, 2026
- Michael Harding comes to PADASOR! September 22, 2025
- Courses Announced for Fall 2025 August 26, 2025
- The PADASOR 2025 Exhibition June 2, 2025
- Courses Announced for Spring 2025 January 14, 2025
- Courses Announced for Fall 2024 September 2, 2024
- Learning to Draw and Paint: an Educational Odyssey August 24, 2023
- Painting the Self-Portrait with Nick Chaundy: Mirrors and Magic August 17, 2023
pLog
- “To Excel the Past…” May 15, 2024
- “Last Words” on Painting March 27, 2024
- Trans Oxides vs. Siennas January 29, 2024
- The Flat Tint January 28, 2024
- Yarn Weaving October 12, 2023
- pLog Pith XVIII November 6, 2022
- Book Note of the Day: Preservation of Breadth September 18, 2022
- Video: Lessons from Van Dyck September 5, 2022