A Peek at the Process


Ravishing colors, engaging compositions, flowing lines, graceful figures, glossy surfaces: The finished paintings that are created at the Academy make painting look effortless. But it isn't. Seeing artists mid-process in their studios is often an eye-opening experience. Below are some photos that I think capture the preparation and variety of artistic processes. 














Yunsung Jang, Class of 2013



Mei Ge, Class of 2014



Paul Tepper, Class of 2014













Garrett Cook, Class of 2014





Jacob Hayes, Class of 2014




James Adelman, Class of 2014

















Martin Saar, Class of 2014












Megan Ewert, Class of 2013










Kerry Thompson, Class of 2014













Joao Brandao, Class of 2013



Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014) will be blogging here throughout the year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City.  Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Madeleine Hines" for more posts about her first year at the Academy.

John Jacobsmeyer Interviewed and the Winter Moves Ahead

By Ian Factor (MFA 2014)

This week's blog is focused on an interview I did last week with John Jacobsmeyer, my instructor for Theory and Practice of Composition II and the chair of the Printmaking Department here at the Academy.

I'll be interviewing some of my instructors going forward to give a better idea of who I'm learning from and the principles I'm being exposed to. These interviews will be relatively brief, 10-20 minutes, and will focus on their educational backgrounds, their work and their teaching philosophies and methods.

Below I have included a few preliminary sketches for my class with John, working towards my Thesis ideas for next year. As my ideas and concepts solidify I'll be posting more progress work and final pieces.

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My Studio with an In-Progress Charcoal Sketch for a History Painting



Graphite sketch for upcoming portrait in Painting II.

Concept Charcoal Sketch for Composition II.


Concept Charcoal Sketch for Composition II.
Ian Factor (MFA 2014) will be blogging here throughout the academic year about his first year at the Academy and moving to New York City.  Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Ian Factor" for more posts about his first year at the Academy.

A Labor of Love



Year-round art is a form of love, but in honor of Valentine's day here are some images of student work that have a romantic flavor. 

Enjoy!
Madeleine
Krista Smith, MFA 2014
Elliot Purse, MFA 2014
Megan Ewert, MFA 2013
Daniel Bilodeau, MFA 2013

Joshua Gale, MFA 2014
Adam Cross, MFA 2014

Ilsa Brittain, MFA 2014

Justine Fisher, MFA 2013
Aaron Hexom, MFA 2014
Matt Stanton, MFA 2014
Alicia Brown, MFA 2014

Alonsa Guevara, MFA 2014

Jessica Benjamin, MFA 2014

Nikolay Koshelev, MFA 2014

Martin Saar, MFA 2014





Madeleine Hines (MFA 2014) will be blogging here throughout the year about her first year at the Academy and moving to New York City.  Check the label "First Year Experience" or "Madeleine Hines" for more posts about her first year at the Academy.