about this workshop

During this week Miano will share the painting method he uses to create stunning and lifelike portraits in oil. With his fun and informative approach to teaching he will show you how to realise your full potential of seeing as an artist. Miano will highlight his special “sprezzatura” style which distinguishes his work as both studied and bold.

Great portraits have more than a good likeness. They can capture beauty and the spirit of the sitter. The light effects can be stunning, the flesh tones beautiful and the compositions dynamic! In this workshop we will study the structures and forms of the head as well as the disciplines that achieve great a great design and colour harmony. You will learn how to mix paint using a proven system for capturing nature. We will also discuss the elements of composition that will allow the student to set up a strong and dynamic design as well as pursue the all important “light effects” that make a painting captivating and alluring.

Charles will show artists his “Golden Age” palette mixtures for creating life-like portraits in oil in the grand manner of Rembrandt and the Old Masters. He will guide you along step by step through the process of painting a portrait with demonstrations, short lectures, and individual critiques over the course of an entire 5 days.

Miano Method blends a perfect balance of an abstract, free approach with traditional studio techniques. Unleash your power of personal expression while maintaining the beauty and naturalness of classical realism.

Materials

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Meet charles

Charles Miano (b. 1977) is a fine art painter and an advocate for the atelier movement. As an educator and anatomist, he teaches art students of all levels, who are interested in improving their work through traditional principles. He is considered an ARC Associate Living MasterTM. His distinguished Atelier Apprenticeship program provides a proven method for artists to elevate their craft to a professional standard. He is the Founder and Director of the ARC ApprovedTM Miano Academy of Art located in Sarasota- Bradenton, Florida, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of classical methods.

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