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Illustration Isolation: Episode 16

Featured artists include Gil Ashby, Ashly Lovett, Don Kilpatrick, Audrey Benjaminsen, John English, Dale Stephanos, and Bill Koeb. In this episode we discuss drawing, illustration, inspiration, and what shows and entertainment we’ve been binging during quarantine. All photography for this event was generously made available courtesy The Wade Brothers, an award-winning duo, known for their breathtaking commercial and fine art photography.

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Illustration Isolation: Episode 15, Return of the Wade Brothers

About the episode: Featured artists include Raymond Bonilla, Don Kilpatrick, Vanesa R. Del Rey, John English, Dale Stephanos, and Bill Koeb. We cover topics such as lighting, visual narrative vs. aesthetics, favorite shows we’re been binge-watching in quarantine, and how much everyone on the panel enjoys the physical comedy of Buster Keaton. All photography for this event was generously made available courtesy The Wade Brothers, an award-winning duo, known for their breathtaking commercial and fine art photography.

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Student Showcase: Spring 2020

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Illustration IsolationEpisode 14, Drawing The Wade Brothers

About the episode: Featured artists include Raymond Bonilla, Hector Casanova, Gil Ashby, Vanesa R. Del Rey, John English, George Pratt, Bill Koeb, and more. All photography for this event was generously made available courtesy The Wade Brothers, an award-winning duo, known for their breathtaking commercial and fine art photography.

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Episode 13: Crowd-sourcing the Reference

Episode 13: Crowd-sourcing the Reference Photo reference: www.visualartspassage.com/photos About the episode: Draw alongside some of the most awarded and accomplished illustrators in the visual arts industry, including: Audrey Benjaminsen, Ashly Lovett, John English, Don Kilpatrick III, Gil Ashby, C. F. Payne, Scott Anderson, and more.

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Illustration Isolation: Episode 12, Historical Figures part 2

About the episode: Draw alongside some of the most awarded and accomplished illustrators in the visual arts industry, including: Audrey Benjaminsen, Ashly Lovett, John English, Don Kilpatrick III, Gil Ashby, C. F. Payne, Scott Anderson, and more.

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Illustration Isolation: Episode 11, Historical Figures

This week’s installment of Life Drawing Livestream features 4 historical photos selected and use as reference by our guest speakers. This episode features artists such as Don Kilpatrick, Gil Ashby, George Pratt, Vanesa R. Del Rey, John English, and Audrey Benjaminsen.

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Inside the Artist’s Studio with Audrey Benjaminsen

Detaillierte, realistische Schwarz-Weiß-Porträtzeichnung eines älteren Mannes mit tiefen Falten und intensivem Blick, von einem Künstler im Studio geschaffen, Teil der Inside the Artist's Studio Serie.

Inside the Artists Studio with Dale Stephanos

Dale Stephanos is a world-class illustrator, painter, and visual storyteller. You have seen his work in some of the most read publications and magazines in the world. In this free online art class, Dale presents an in-depth lecture on his experience as an artist, followed by a detailed demonstration of a portrait drawing. This event was broadcast live. You can attend more of our free livestream events. Register here: www.visualartspassage.com/illustration-isolation

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