•How is Talent an Illusion? One thing I’ve noticed when teaching painting and drawing workshops is that the smallest amount of guidance and feedback can have a monumental impact on someone trying to improve. Sometimes this guidance is in regards to materials, other times it has more to do with clarifying the steps a student should take while building their…
The story behind the painting is partially influenced by myths I learned in a Native American art history class while in college. Stories of a rabbit known as Matoqehs, a clever trickster and evader of predators. A few of the stories and images would feature Matoqehs smoking a pipe, which was meant to show his relaxed nature even in the…
Learn to draw and paint at your own pace with easy to follow video tutorials from professional artist Francesco Lombardo. New videos are added regularly forming an ever expanding collection, and your subscription gets you access to everything. Right now there is a 3.5 hour series of 17 videos where I demonstrate and explain the start to finish process of…
The figure is something we see everyday and know so clearly as to take for granted as fully shown. If we can break this routine everyday encounter, even for a moment, we can make room for a new shift in our understanding of what it means to be. This oil painting measures 45x45" in diameter, and is available for $40,000,…
