$8,500.00
b.1955
Zhaoming Wu is well known for his figurative works and western cloudscape . He was born in China , received his bachelor’s at Guangzhou academy of fine art in China and his MFA degree from Academy of Art university in San Francisco . As a long active artist and art educator in United States, Zhaoming’s works have been featured in galleries across the U.S, and in museums such as De Young museum in San Francisco , European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona and National Art museum In Beijing.
National and international publications have highlighted his vibrant career and technique. He has been featured in major domestic art magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Southwest Art , Art of West and Plein Air Magazine. International publications include International Artist Magazine, Arte Y Libertad (Spain), Art Panorama (China) and Pratique des Arts, (French). He has published 11 books.
Major awards and honors have been given to Zhaoming Wu. These organizations include the International Artist’s Magazine, Oil Painters of America and the National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society, among others. For 9 consecutive years, he was a juror of an international art contest at the European Museum of Modern Art in Barcelona, Spain.
Zhaoming Wu Painting, Oil on Board 20 X 16 (Interest categories: Oil on Board, Portrait, Figure, Painting, Traditional Paintings, Fine Art, Art Gallery, Zhaoming Wu Artist)
1. Clay – Chavant Le Beau Touche. Get the regular clay, not HM (high melt).
2. Clay warming devices, a metal bucket with a clamp on heat lamp or 100 W bulb works great.
3. Tie wire.
4. Aluminum foil.
5. Scissors.
6. Favorite sculpture tools.
7. Plank of wood (pine) approximately 8″ x 8″ x 2″.
Bring as many planks as you wish…the wood is used as the base for your sculpture.
8. Plumber’s pipe, 1/2″ threaded: Bring several different lengths…up to 10″…not PVC pipe.
Plumber’s pipe T joint.
Plumber’s pipe couplers.
Plumber’s pipe flange.
9. Screws and screwdriver to secure the flange to wood…this may be done before you arrive. (Place flange in the center of plank)
10. Wire cutters
11. Needle nose pliers
12. Rubber mallet.
13. Spatula
14. Measuring devices such as rulers, measuring tape, dividers, and calipers.
15. Because we concentrate on BIRDS IN FLIGHT, live models in the classroom are more distracting than useful. I will demonstrate the technique of constructing a cantilevered bird armature that can be used for many different bird species and will show you how to assemble shapes to capture the “gist” of the specific bird.
16. Bird field guides such as Peterson, Stokes, Golden, or Sibley. Sibley’s Guide to Birds (not Sibley’s Guide to Bird Life and Behavior) is best if bringing only one field guide. This popular book can usually be purchased at any bookstore.
17. Bring your laptop to the class if possible.
18. Bring your sketchbook.
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