The Florence Academy of Art

This past April and May, I traveled to Italy to work in an intensive painting program at the renowned Florence Academy of Art.

The courses were conducted by the realist painter Jura Bedic, a principal instructor who began mastering his technique in Florence at the young age of 18 years. Jura believes a work of art must offer the textures, colors, and tones to one’s eyes to become something more than just an illusion. He truly is a master painter and I was quite lucky to have his tutelage.

Moving forward as an artist in the world will always be a constant goal. The experience I had at the academy changed me. I now work with more increased observation, looking for the subtle aspects of form and space, creating paintings which access deeper sensitivity.

Detail of a figure painting, oil on canvas.

Detail of a portrait, oil on canvas.

Detail of a portrait, work in progress, oil on canvas.

My model, easel, and work in progress.

Work in progress, oil on canvas.

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