New York Academy of Art: February 2013

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.

Enjoy!
Madeleine (MFA 2014)

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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John Jacobsmeyer Interview on Vimeo!

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.

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.