Vol.1 No.3 Summer 2008 Lord Spencer to Highlight Benefit Gala celebration of art, history and friendship that Aspans the Atlantic Ocean will be renewed when Studio Incamminati hosts Charles Edward Maurice, the Ninth Earl Spencer, for a benefit gala Sept. 12 at The Union League of Philadelphia. Nelson Shanks, Studio Incamminati founder and artistic director, painted portraits of Lord Spencer and his sister Princess Diana that still hang in the family home, Althorp. The dinner event will feature Lord Spencer’s reminiscences, “Growing Up at Althorp,” the magnificent estate that celebrates its 500th anniversary this year. In addition, Nelson Shanks will share his memories of “Painting Princess Diana.” An exhibition of sketches and photos of Diana, from Shanks’ private archives, also will be on display. In keeping with the British theme, selections from the Gilbert and Sullivan songbook will provide the entertainment.

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A Rare Friendship Provides a Memorable Evening e are so excited and honored to have great friendship that continues today. This gala will provide a rare opportunity to WCharles Edward Maurice, the Ninth Earl Most of us remember the moment when we meet Lord Spencer and understand what it was like Spencer, come to Philadelphia for our special first heard the tragic news of Princess Diana’s growing up with Diana at Althorp. Nelson will gala on Sept. 12 to benefit Studio Incamminati. death. We were especially moved by the tribute share his most cherished memories of painting When Nelson was commissioned to paint Lord that Lord Spencer, Diana’s brother gave at her Diana. It will no doubt be a very fascinating and Spencer’s portrait, he spent seven weeks at memorial service, handwritten on a piece of memorable evening for everyone. Althorp, the magnificent family home. During paper mere hours before. Nelson captured that I hope to see you there. that time, Nelson and Leona got to know Lord very personal document eternally in the portrait Spencer very well and struck up a of Lord Spencer. Executive Director Studio Incamminati welcomes your support. For information, please call Executive Director Jay Pennie at 215.592.1918.

340 N ORTH 12 TH STREE T I SUITE 40 0 I PHILADELPHIA , PA 19107 I www.StudioIncamminati.org I 21 5.59 2.7910 Award Celebrates Commitment to Youth elson Shanks unflagging commitment to art opportunity for committed high-school Neducation for youth, evidenced in Studio students to learn the fundamentals of life Incamminati programs such as Emerging Artists, drawing and painting in a traditional Artist in Residence and Art Educators Workshops, environment. garnered yet more recognition when Nelson received Meanwhile, Studio Incamminati the first annual visionary award from Fresh Artists. artists take their knowledge out into L Nelson Shanks received the first annual Visionary Award The group uses corporate donations to purchase the high school classroom through from Fresh Artists. He is flanked by Tessie Varthas and supplies for needy schools in the Philadelphia School the Artist in Residence program. The Dr. Dennis W. Creedon from the Philadelphia School District’s District and provides the businesses with quality program is funded by a grant from Office of Language, Culture and the Arts. reproductions of student artwork for office display. the 5-County Arts Fund, supported by the by Studio Incamminati that not only address Working successfully with the Philadelphia National Endowment for the Arts and PECO Academic and National Standards School District is nothing new for Studio and administered by the Greater Philadelphia for Arts Education, but also allow them to earn Incamminati. Over the past several years, Studio Cultural Alliance. up to 30 hours of Pennsylvania Department of Incamminati’s Emerging Artists program has given the Art Educators can attend workshops offered Education Act 48 continuing education credits.

Burton Silverman to Speak he future of in the portrait world, will be Duly Noted the subject of a talk by noted artist and educator T I A painting demonstration by Nelson Burton Silverman Wednesday, Aug. 27. Shanks, Studio Incamminati founder and Silverman will discuss realism in portraiture and its artistic director, drew a packed house to the impact on collectors and those that commission portraits. new fifth-floor studio on March 12. Among his numerous awards are an honorary doctorate from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco I Patrick Connors, artist and educator, and the Gold Medal from the National Portrait Society. offered two lectures in March on The talk is open to the public. For information: Representationist thought and imagery L The famed artist will discuss realism and portraiture. www.studioinacamminati.org/events or 215-592-7910 . and how they influence modern painting.

New Instructors Named I Studio Incamminati instructors and tarting this fall, Dan Thompson and John Prize for Best of Show, students traveled near and far to broaden SDeMartin will be instructors at Studio American Society of their artistic perspective. In May, they Incamminati’s full- Portrait Artists 2001 journeyed by bus to The Metropolitan time Professional International Portrait Museum of Art in to view Program. Both Competition at the the first full retrospective of the French have studied under Metropolitan Museum artist Gustave Courbet (1819–1877) in 30 Jon deMartin Nelson Shanks and of Art. L years. In March, the group walked several both bring the DeMartin has taught in studios and blocks to The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for a retrospective on American L Dan Thompson insight of successful worldwide. His drawings and paintings have careers in art and art educaton. been exhibited in New York, California and figure painter Cecilia Beaux. Thompson, who has taught art around the Virginia and have been published in American I Studio Incamminati hosted several country, has shown his work in dozens of shows Artist, Art in America, ARTNews and The hundred persons during its annual Open and received numerous honors including Grand Classicist. House April 4-5. The visitors toured the newly expanded studios, attended painting The Face of Anatomy demonstrations and spoke with instructors rtist/anatomist Eliot Goldfinger offered a detailed and students about atelier life. As a direct Alook at how the intricate mechanics of muscles, result of the event, several persons enrolled bones and flesh create facial expressions in his May 14 into – and were accepted into – the full- lecture, “Anatomy of the Face and Facial Expression.” time Professional Program.

L Artist/anatomist Eliot Goldfinger explains muscles behind the expressions. STUD IO INCAMMINATI NEWS I VOLUME ONE , N UMBER THREE I SUMMER 2008 340 N ORT Studio Incamminati Artworks Artists to Inspire Arkansas Students Recognized rt students at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith haven’t nstructor Lea Colie Ayet met Studio Incamminati students, but they will still be IWight’s painting, drawing inspiration from them. “Life Study,” was one This fall, a “teaching wall,” designed to demonstrate the of 10 finalists in painting process will display 10 color studies by Studio Incamminati American Artist/ artists. Their art will hang next to Nelson Shanks portrait of local Drawing magazine's artist Benham Dangers in the school’s Mary Tinnin Jaye Gallery. 2008 cover art Don Lee, a painting instructor at the 6,000-student school on competition... Student Color studies, Yoni Park’s artwork was the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, says that while the university is not like those by an art school, painting classes there are taught in agreement with the Erin McGrath featured at the juried principles of Studio Incamminati. (above) and 36th Annual Art Show Joe Dolderer (left), “Being exposed to serious student work and seeing it in context will hang on a at Daylesford Abbey, will augment their learning experience,” says Lee, who studied under “teaching wall” Paoli, PA... Instructors at the University Nelson Shanks in Memphis in the mid-1960s. of Arkansas – Natalie Italiano and “The idea that one does not go into beginning painting classes in Fort Smith. Robin Frey had their order to make ‘art’ but to learn a craft and develop one’s vision will be artwork chosen for the clarified by seeing firsthand the approach to study and by comparing Philadelphia Sketch and evaluating the results after a period of time and energy.” Club’s juried show, The school’s goal, Lee said, is to accumulate an outstanding the 145th Annual permanent collection and to share the wealth with the community as Exhibition of Small well as the university. Oil Paintings. Bucks Chamber a Unique Partner in Art n what was termed an unprecedented partnership, Bucks Fever program, the chamber has been a Ithe Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce and preeminent promoter of arts and culture in Bucks Barley Sheaf Farm Estate and Spa hosted artists from County. We are thrilled to take the lead once again Studio Incamminati for a plein air workshop taught in promoting fine arts in our region” by landscape artist Simon Parkes. Christine Figueroa, owner of Barley Sheaf The artists were in residence at the inn and Estate and Spa, said “We are thrilled and honored spa and immersed themselves in the painting of to partner with the Central Bucks Chamber and scenes of the exquisite Barley Sheaf Estate as well Nelson Shanks by hosting Studio Incamminati’s as other vistas throughout Bucks County. The artists in residence. It is our hope that Barley Sheaf’s L Barley Sheaf Farm hosted Studio Incamminati artists. original paintings will be auctioned off at a 100+ acres of open pasture, woodlands, scenic through this unique partnership and program,” said chamber art exhibition and auction this fall. ponds, walking paths, and flower gardens will Jay Pennie, Studio Incamminati executive director. Proceeds from the exhibit will benefit Studio provide truly unique points of inspiration for the “We expect that this will be an enlightening Incamminati and the chamber’s Bucks Fever artists to paint the beauty that is Bucks County.” experience for all involved and are looking forward to program – a Celebration of Arts and Culture. “We appreciate the unprecedented opportunity having our students paint open aire in a county “The chamber is proud to partner with one to immerse our artists in the beauty of Bucks County which has such a rich artistic and cultural history.” of the world's reigning artists and the exquisite Inn to present this very special Art Auction Highlights Autumn Season event and the culminating s he paintings of Bucks County in summer become sought-after artworks this fall, as the Central e k r

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L Jamar Roberts and Renee Robinson from the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater receive painting advice from instructor Steve Early. The pair toured the studio and even took some time to paint.

L A 15-person group from Focus Cummer, which supports the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens in Jacksonville, FL, toured the studio in May. Portrait Society Weekend the Picture of Success uring its annual conference, April 11-13, at rare footage of him painting Princess Diana, artwork, “All That Glitters.” Portrait Society of Dthe Sheraton City Center, hundreds of Lady Thatcher, and other America award winners Robin Frey and Stephen Portrait Society of America members stopped by luminaries, a retrospective of his works and a Early were on hand to meet the visitors. People the Studio Incamminati alcove to admire student question-and-answer session. He received a also lined up to purchase autographed copies of and instructor artwork and ask questions about standing ovation. “Hands of the Master” which features the Philadelphia’s only atelier. Immediately after, the conference-goers dramatic details of subjects’ hands rendered by On Sunday, they jammed the great hall for came to Studio Incamminati, a conference Nelson Shanks. Nelson Shanks’ keynote presentation “The sponsor, to enjoy good food, spirited discussions To view the introduction to “The Portrait as Portrait as Fine Art.” The presentation featured of art and the unveiling of Nelson Shanks’ latest Fine Art” www.StudioIncamminati.org/video .

L Studio Incamminati instructors offered demonstrations to the hundreds of Portrait Society guests. L Nelson Shanks chatted with the crowds and unveiled his latest creation.

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