This new FAI program is based on the teaching methods of the nineteenth-century Academic tradition, offering the opportunity to study classical drawing and painting techniques with Leslie Lienau.  It is for the student who has serious intentions for long term study. The curriculum is designed to provide fundamental skills in drawing and painting using direct observation with a strong emphasis on using the block-in to accurately translate size, proportion, line and the rendering of light and shade in both drawing media and paint. 

A step-by-step system of study is applied, beginning with the academic method of drawing.  With exercises and practice drawing from the still life, cast, head and clothed figure the student’s drawing skills will improve. With the acquired drawing skills learned, the art and science of painting will be taught using exercises from cast painting, still life painting as well as the clothed figure and head paintings.

The 16 week course will include 3 hours of class time per week.  Leslie will work with each student on an individual basis using demonstration, lecture and critique.

Saturdays 9:00 - 12:00 pm beginning January 9, 2010

ABOUT LESLIE
Leslie was raised in New Mexico and since 1991 has made Oklahoma her home. She studied with Ted Seth Jacobs at his school Ecole Albert DeFois in Central France. Since then she combines her explorative and impressionistic style of current works with the training of classical realism. Her work reflects the quiet beauty and simplicity of selected soft pastel drawings and oils of landscape and still life compositions. Leslie has received numerous awards, which include, Honorable Mention, Laguna Beach Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, CA; First Place for pastels, Austin Alliance Art Festival, Austin, TX 2007; First Place for pastels, Crested Butte Art Festival, Crested Butte, CO 2007 and First Place for pastels, Mayfest International, Tulsa, OK 2008.  Leslie’s work is in both private and public collections. Her work has been exhibited in a solo exhibit at the Governor’s Gallery at the Oklahoma Capitol, Oklahoma City, OK and at the American Art in Miniature Show (2007 & 2008) at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK. Leslie is on the faculty of the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, OK.  She teaches drawing and painting in the classical tradition to both children and adults and also serves as the Enrollment Director of The Fine Arts Institute of Edmond.

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