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Oil Painting with Steve S.

Londonderry, New Hampshire

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 12+
Teaching since 2018
Masters in Business Administration

    Learn the Oil Painting Method of the Masters from a 30-year Pro

    Why reinvent the wheel? What do historic master artists like Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Titian have in common? They all followed a process we now call the Method of the Masters. Producing an oil painting that "works" is a complex undertaking. The method these masters followed brilliantly reduces the complexity of oil painting while allowing greater creativity to be expressed. Decades ago, I learned this method in a private class from a wonderful teacher. I was so inspired that I left my stressful career as a management consultant and have used these lessons to fuel a passion-filled, 30-year career as a successful oil painter. Now, I want to pass along the gift of that same timeless wisdom to you!

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    6 AM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    6 AM-6 PM
    Wednesday
    6 AM-6 PM
    Thursday
    6 AM-6 PM
    Friday
    6 AM-2:30 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $80

    About Steve S.

    Expressing your creative visions through oil painting can be an extraordinarily fun and rewarding process. Whether you want to paint as a hobby or as a professional, you've come to the right place! With nearly three decades of experience as a professional oil painter, I provide you with a structured approach to achieving your goals. The curriculum I offer includes: 1) The Fundamentals of Oil Painting 2) The Method of the Masters 3) Advanced Concepts and Techniques 4) Guidance for Earning Income from Your Art Each student begins at the appropriate starting point in the curriculum, depending on his/her current level, and proceeds according to desired goals. In addition to being an artist, I have an MBA and formerly worked as a management consultant. I have owned and operated my own gallery, produced a traveling exhibit of my art, and self-published seven coffee table books of my art and poetry. In terms of developing my craft and making a living at it, my path has been full of humbling trials and errors from which I have learned a great deal. Now, I wish to pass that valuable knowledge on to others who can make this a better world—even if only their small corner of it—through their own creative expressions. Allow me to help you tap your artistic genius, whatever your skill level, whatever your goals.
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    Experience

    Freelance Oil Painter

    Jun, 1995 - Present

    Simon Fine Art

    Simon Fine Art — Artist, Gallery Owner, Author, and Publisher California/Arizona/New Hampshire (see www.SteveSimon.com) Owned and operated the Simon Fine Art Gallery for eight years. Authored, designed, self-published, and promoted seven books of my personal art and poetry, selling 30,000 units. Created custom gifts of artwork for dozens of companies and organizations. (see https://www.creativecorporategift.com/) Commissioned by Marriott Corp. to create art for three hotels in Hawaii. Produced a traveling exhibit featuring 34 paintings of historic peacemakers. (see https://thegreatpeacemakers.com/)

    Senior Management Consultant

    Mar, 1988 - Aug, 1993

    Andersen Consulting (Accenture)

    Worked with Fortune 500 companies in improving and automating manufacturing operations.

    Education

    BS Mechanical Engineering

    Sep, 1983 - May, 1987

    Iowa State University

    Masters in Business Administration

    Sep, 1993 - Dec, 1994

    Institut Supérieur de Gestion

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