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Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend New Masters Academy’s Renaissance figure drawing workshop held in a gorgeous 10th-century castle just outside of Florence. Led by Joshua Jacobo and Johanna Schwaiger, the week-long workshop dived deep into the drawing methods of the Renaissance masters. Starting from calligraphy and simple egg constructions, we got […]

  Hello all and welcome to my blog! I am a 21-year-old art student committed to mastering the craft of traditional art. I want my art to communicate powerful narratives and explore the complexities of the human experience. My goal is to depict the human condition truthfully and infuse my art with emotional resonance. I