Dazzio Art Experience

OIL PAINTING

INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT J. SIMONE
TUESDAY 7:00 – 9:30
All levels – $80.00 monthly (4 classes)

Course Description:
Using still life as subject matter this course develops the student’s powers of observation and equips them with portable skills necessary for painting in all genres. Traditional conventions for transmitting form and light will be communicated in a way that makes them completely useful to the developing artist. Heavy emphasis is placed on John Singer Sargent’s Five Types of Light as well as the teachings of John F. Carlson, Birge Harrison and other notable masters. Secondary emphasis is placed on drawing within the context of oil painting.
Why learn to paint from life rather than photos?
Painting from life trains our eye in a way that simply cannot be accomplished working from photos. Knowledge gained working from life is the foundation of all great representational artists’ work past and present.

ABOUT ROBERT J. SIMONE

Inspired by his father’s watercolor paintings and a childhood fascination with the artwork of Rembrandt and Da Vinci, Robert knew early on that he wanted to be a professional painter. His studies include:
· Intensive and Advanced Landscape workshops with Scott L. Christensen (2007 & 2008)
· Landscape workshop with Mary Erickson (2007)
· Portrait workshop with Clayton Beck, III (2006)
· Landscape workshop with Christopher Still (2005)
· Figurative workshop with Anthony J. Ryder (2005)
· Fine Art studies at Ohio University 1975-1978
Robert is a veteran of plein air events throughout Florida. He has, to mention a few, participated in the following:
· Crescent Beach Plein Air Invitational (2009)
· Painting the Region: The Bartram Trail – North Florida Land Trust (2009)
· Forgotten Coast Plein Air Invitational (2008, 2009)
· Boca Grande Plein Air Invitational Auction (2009)
· Wekiva River Plein Air Invitational (2009)
· Venice Beach Plein Air Invitational (2006-2009)
· Paint the Town, St. Pete (2005-2007)