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Fine Artist MFA teaching traditional drawing and painting
Michele D.

4 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60

About Michele


Bio

As an award-winner professional artist with more than 20 years experience exhibiting internationally, and giving workshops and masterclasses, I offer an access to knowledge that goes beyond the building up of mere technical skills. As a skilled professional who has studied and applied the old masters traditional drawing and painting skills to a more contemporary view, I offer expert mentoring in all kind of drawing techniques, from the more expressive to the abstract, to the hyper-detailed...

As an award-winner professional artist with more than 20 years experience exhibiting internationally, and giving workshops and masterclasses, I offer an access to knowledge that goes beyond the building up of mere technical skills. As a skilled professional who has studied and applied the old masters traditional drawing and painting skills to a more contemporary view, I offer expert mentoring in all kind of drawing techniques, from the more expressive to the abstract, to the hyper-detailed realistic creations. I also offer portfolio advice and professional orientation, and I foster creative growth and individual expression tailored to each students interests and needs.

I welcome students of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals wanting to take the extra step. I emphasise on the importance of drawing both as an art form in itself, and as an agile means to generate ideas and improve the results in more complex artistic expressions, like painting, sculpting, printmaking, architecture design, etc.

The classes will be both from direct observation and from still images, and the style can vary from abstract to the most detailed realism, according to the level of the student.

Whether it's overcoming creative blocks, building portfolios, or exploring creative possibilities, my approach caters to a wide range of artistic pursuits.

A little bit about me: I am an award-winning Italian artist widely trained in the tradition of the old masters with a contemporary vision. l studied at universities in Italy, UK and Spain. I have a BFA and MFA in Fine Arts (Universidad Complutense Madrid) and a BA(Hons) in Illustration (University of Dundee). My work has been exhibited internationally in galleries in Europe, the US and Latin America. In 2023 I moved from Europe to the US where I live in South Florida.


Education

Universidad Complutense Madrid
Fine Arts
Universidad Complutense Madrid
Masters
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Arts and Design, University of Dundee (UK)
J.D.

Additional Languages

Italian
Spanish

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $60
  • Rate details: Group discounts and multiple hours discounts available on request.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Drawing

Drawing

I draw in the tradition of the old masters with a contemporary vision and approach. I have a BFA and MFA in Fine Arts (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) and a BA(Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking (Duncan Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee). My work has been exhibited internationally in galleries in Europe, the US and Latin America and I have given workshops and masterclasses in the UK, Spain, Italy and South America.
Painting

Painting

I am an expert in the traditional masters oil painting techniques, being it the quick and expressive "Alla prima" technique (also called "wet on wet") or the slower traditional painting made of thin layers. Having lived in Milan, Madrid and London for many years, I have had access to the best museums where at any time I could go to study Caravaggio, Rafael, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Sorolla and Sargent, among many others, and I have transmitted my knowledge in workshops and masterclasses. As a teacher as well as an artist, I am patient, enthusiastic and passionate, and that transmits to my students. I am not a rigid academicist, with me you won't become a hyperrealist, unless you aim to learn those specific skills, instead, while teaching the fundamental skills, I encourage and help each student to find his/her own language and subject matter, based on their personality and interests.
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An incredibly skilled and professional teacher! I’ve learned so much and on the way of improving my painting techniques and there’s still more to master. Excited to keep learning under his guidance!

Eva, 3 lessons with Michele
Hourly Rate: $60
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