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Dear Friends,
ALL of the greatest Masters in the history of art regarded classical academic training as indispensable for the development of highest professional skills. My teaching experience is a direct result of my own years of studies (1974-1990) in the consistency of the academic discipline and the academic curriculum.
One can compare art education to the solid foundation for a house – once it’s built properly, it will hold any shape or form you will place on it.
Students have what their teachers give them. If their teachers themselves did not acquire an academic education, it is most likely that they would not teach the academic methods either. Students would then be limited to learn only their teacher's 'style' and the fruits of their labor would result in their becoming “beggars in knights' armor" so to speak, as the root of deep knowledge and skill, which is vital for the development of artistic individuality, would not have been introduced.
Having a broad and well-rounded academic formation prior to acquiring someone else style, is a source of strength for everyone. Wouldn't you like to feel confident that you can draw and paint absolutely anything and be totally comfortable with any subject in any genre?
The academic method of teaching is universal and also economical. It saves you time and money and the trouble of trying to build what you need, out of bits and pieces from different workshops by different instructors, who teach their students their own 'style' and often complicated palettes. Different instructors approaches may "clash" with each other and result in confusion and unclear direction for the students. It's like attempting to learn how to write using both hands at the same time.. How far would you go?
If you want to learn fast and efficiently, the academic instruction should be the focus. It is accessible, straight forward and recognized for it's effective teaching of composition, perspective, foreshortening, anatomy and tonal values. All the Masters of the past did just that, and that’s how they developed their individuality and became The Masters.
Leonardo da Vinci once said: “Poor is the student, who doesn’t go further than the teacher." I also believe that there must be no secrets whatsoever and my goal, as your teacher, is to share with you, one hundred percent of everything I know. I give my personal and individual attention to everyone and according to their specific needs and requirements. That is why my classes are designed for students of all levels and everyone benefits.
In Visual Art we learn a lot by seeing. Within the workshop time, I do three complete life demonstrations in graphite, pastel and oil mediums. Again, each demonstration is based on the Masters’ approach of the timeless principles of the academic school.
For more information and to see my upcoming workshops, please refer to the “Workshops” page and the “Schedule of Workshops” on my website www.Babailov.com
To register, please inquire at info@Babailov.com or you may register online on my website www.Babailov.com.
I look forward to seeing you soon,
Most sincerely,
Igor V. Babailov
Letter to Artists & Art Students
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