Art Instruction
Robert is the owner and head instructor of Midlothian Art Academy in Midlothian Virginia
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Midlothian Art Academy
Robert Louis Caldwell Artist, Instructor and Owner Course curriculum creator ARC Associate Living Master |
Robert's teaching Philosophy
Robert’s teaching philosophy is to approach each student as an individual. He strongly encourages everyone to start from the fundamentals but after that initial starting point, he realizes that everyone moves at their own pace and that each student will reach their independent goals on their own schedule. Robert has been teaching since 2010 on an in-studio weekly basis to a group of about 60-70 students. Many of these students continue with Robert for several years. A few of them have been with him since 2010. Robert also teaches workshops around the country and will begin offering online art instruction in the future.
Robert views creating art like building a house. You may see a beautiful house in front of you but what gives it that beauty is the structure and foundation underneath. For artists, that structure and foundation is the knowledge of the fundamentals of art, value, form, color and technique. To create a beautiful finished drawing or painting and, more importantly, to enjoy creating that drawing or painting, a good artist has a confidence and understanding in all the fundamentals. All creative disciplines require this dedication to learning the basics. When artwork is viewed by someone who doesn’t possess this knowledge, who doesn’t understand the level of effort and passion required to create it, they see “casual grace.” In the end, that is what Robert is hoping people see in his students’ work, a casual grace.
Robert views creating art like building a house. You may see a beautiful house in front of you but what gives it that beauty is the structure and foundation underneath. For artists, that structure and foundation is the knowledge of the fundamentals of art, value, form, color and technique. To create a beautiful finished drawing or painting and, more importantly, to enjoy creating that drawing or painting, a good artist has a confidence and understanding in all the fundamentals. All creative disciplines require this dedication to learning the basics. When artwork is viewed by someone who doesn’t possess this knowledge, who doesn’t understand the level of effort and passion required to create it, they see “casual grace.” In the end, that is what Robert is hoping people see in his students’ work, a casual grace.
Robert has the great honor of having been named an
Associate Living Master
with the Art Renewal Center, an organization promoting skills-based training, standards and excellence in visual arts.
All classes/courses taught by Robert are ARC approved.
Associate Living Master
with the Art Renewal Center, an organization promoting skills-based training, standards and excellence in visual arts.
All classes/courses taught by Robert are ARC approved.
Robert is the author of "Draw Realistic Animals; wildlife, pets & more"
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Draw Realistic Animals
wildlife, pets & more Instructional Book by Robert Louis Caldwell Foreward by Terry Miller Published by North Light Books |