Artist Daily Online Article, April 16, 2010 " Understanding Anatomy Leads to Artistic Accuracy" by Courtney Jordan . During a figure-drawing demonstration, artist Robert Liberace showed that an attunedfocus on and knowledge of anatomy can lead to strong depictions of the human body. Read the article Rob's dvd Reviewed in premier issue of "American Painting Video Magazine" (e-magazine covering current representational artists) This beautifully crafted film produced by Michael Klein (a wonderful realist painter) features studio visits, demos and interviews and art dvd reviews. Artist featured include Jacob collins, Trais Schlaht, Paul Oxborough, Long Island Academy of Fine Art, Rober Armetta, Kerry Dunn, Carlo Russo and a review by artist Mathew Innis of Rob's "Figure in Motion" dvd. This first issue is two hours in length and can be downloaded as a Quicktime movie for $10. We believe it does a wonderful job of demonstrating the current rennaisance of realist art and is worth seeing. For informaiton go to http://www.americanpaintingvideomagazine.com/ Portrait Painting Atelier: Old Master Techniques and Contemporary Application Rob just received this beautiful hardcover book from the author, artist and teacher Suzanne Brooker. Just released, it focuses on the foundational principles of art, the history of portrait painting during the resaissance and the recent resurgance in classical painting and how it is being preserved, largely, by the atelier movement of today. It discusses techniques and incudes demonstrations. It is packed with beautiful examples of paintings from old masters and artists of today. She has included six of Rob's portraits. It is 208 pages by Watson-Guptill Publications.   Special event: John Pence Gallery: The Human Figure February 26 to April 10, 2010 Rob is participating in a classical figure painting show at the John Pence Gallery in San Francisco. If you're in the area it looks to be an amazing collection from many top figure painters. Unfortunately Rob won't be able to make the opening, but it will definitley be a great show to see. See an article about the show in American Art Collector magazine, February 2010, pages 128-131.   Arcadia Fine arts, New York - One Man Exhibition Saturday, March 13, 2010 from noon to 6pm Join Rob in SoHo for the opening reception of an exhibition featuring his small sized figure paintings and drawings. In addition, for the first time at the gallery, Rob will be doing a figure drawing demo during the opening. See an article about the show in American Art Collector magazine, March 2010. The Arcadia Gallery is located (in SoHo) at 51 Greene Street (between Broome and Grande Streets) New York, NY 10013. The show will be up through March 27th. If you can't make it to NY, see the entire show online by going to http://arcadiafinearts.com/exhibitions.html and then click on the image. It will come up as a slideshow. You can either click on the painting or click on the arrows to the left or right of the image. Rob's demo during the show. See more photos from the show.   INStructioNAL DVD's   Available now... See a short video excerpt from The Alla Prima Portrait. See a short video excerpt from The Figure in Motion. ORDER HERE ORDER HERE See a short video excerpt from Anatomy: The Torso.   ORDER HERE "This professional quality, well edited, instructional DVD has everything you'll need to the understand the three color chalk method of drawing: a gifted and articulate instructor, a well organized demonstration, and a section on materials." ~ M. Stephen Doherty, Editor-in-Chief, American Artist Magazine (on the Three Color Chalk DVD) ...Rob's tips on drawing are mentioned in Steve Doherty's new blog Six Tips on How to Draw Anything Accurately. See a short clip of excerpts from the above five dvds: (Thanks to Adam Lubkin and Mike Yamrus for creating these clips). "The Quick Draw" video, with Robert Liberace This second video shows a gallery of Rob's work (accompanied by cellist Steve Honigberg) Others in the drawing series: Figure in Red Chalk (not yet released) Grisaille - The Painted Sketch (not yet released)

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American Artist's Workshop Magazine, Summer 2009
Editor-in-Chief M. Stephen Doherty wrote a wonderful article in the summer issue of Workshop Magazine entitled "Robert Liberace: Capturing the Energy and Expressiveness in Great Drawings and Paintings". It is in bookstores now so keep an eye out!

Rob to Teach an Online Class with American Artist Magazine,
September 2009
"CREATING MASTERFUL PORTAITS IN THREE COLOR CHALK"
Rob has been asked by American Artist Magazine to teach an online class as a new feature for their magazine and website. It will be six weeks long, with a live webinar and two critiques, along with weekly lessons and student discussion. The class will focus on three color chalk and red chalk drawing. A limited number of students with have their work critiqued online. For more information or to sign up please go to http://www.interweavestore.com/Art/Online-classes.html
For information or specific questions you can email Karyn at kmeyer@interweave.com

Stephen Doherty's Blog, June 2009
American Artist editor Stephen Doherty includes Rob's advice from his first DVD in his blog entitled "Six Tips on How to Draw Anything Accurately".

See the photo album of the June workshop in Northern Ireland:

"Paint Alexandria" demo, Art League Benefit, May 16, 2009
Rain didn't dampen this year's "Paint Alexandria". Rob painted a scene from the beautiful Carlyle Gardens, about a block from the Torpedo Factory. Held along (or near) the Old Towne waterfront, this two-day plein air event was filled with on-site demonstrations and instructional sessions from some of the artist-instructor members of the Art League.

Unveiling the Portrait of Dasa at Sarasota's "Southern Atelier"
May 2009

Photos taken by Renee Ray

The Artist Magazine, August 2007
"Artists of the World: Lessons Learned from the Masters"
This is a publication out of England, which contains a beautifully written article by Sandra Carpenter, former editor of The Artist's Magazine. See complete text. Yes, it is a bit confusing with the names being so similar! This publication is distributed in bookstores in the U.S. For more information/subscriptions visit http://www.theartistmagazine.co.uk.

The Artist's Magazine, April 2007
Thanks to The Artist's Magazine and writer Christine Proskow for writing such a lovely article about Rob's work. And thanks to the editors for choosing to put Lina's portrait on the cover! (See March 07 newsletter.)
Read the complete text.

"Top Twenty Artists under the age of Forty" February 2006
The Artist's Magazine
Rob was selected by The Artist's Magazine as one of the top twenty realist artists under the age of forty. It was a nice surprise. There are certainly a lot of talented artists out there. It shows that realist art is truly alive and well today!

Textbook Spread
Rob was asked by local artist/teacher Sallye Mahan-Cox to do a demo for a textbook she was working on, titled "Discovering Drawing" by Davis Publications. Rob drew his long-time friend, poet Lee Klein. Lo and behold, a gorgeous and well produced textbook recently arrived on our doorstep. Rob's demo had its own beautiful spread. Great job Sallye!


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Article on the Ireland Workshop
American Artist Workshop Magazine, Spring 2006 American Artist editor Stephen Doherty wrote a wonderful and informative article about the September workshop in Ireland entitled "Rob Liberace: Learning from the Masters." The story contains three demos and a lot of
information within its eighteen pages!


International Artist Magazine, April/May 2006
In an article entitled "Words from the Wise," Rob was interviewed about important issues impacting artists today. Part two of the series. The other artists interviewed were Burt Silverman, Chris Saper, John Howard Sanden, Tony Rider, David Leffel, Wende Caporale, Judith Carducci, Jacob Collins, Daniel E. Greene, Edward Jonas, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Sherrie McGraw and Timothy Thies.

American Artist Magazine, Drawing Issue, May 2002
In "An Update on the Masters, editor Stephen Doherty interviews Rob about his education and drawing technique. Read the complete text.