During Spring Break this year, duCret Instructor Mark Romanoski led 36 duCret Students, Faculty Members, Alumni and friends of duCret through Paris, Milan, Florence and Rome. For participating duCret students; Andy Judd of Bridgewater, Rae Cawley of Westfield, Brandon Drake of Plainfield, Tomas Hurtado of Clark, Liam Kaiser-Sheridan of Scotch Plains, Steven Lopez of Elizabeth, Christopher Peel of South Plainfield, Laura Smith of Bergenfield, Ben Vogler of North Plainfield and Duane Watson of Englewood, it was an opportunity of a lifetime.
On a whirlwind travel agenda, arranged though EF Tours (an international educational travel program for faculty and students) and focusing on Renaissance Art History, the group experienced an array of historical landmarks, famous statues and sacred sites such as the Vatican City. Starting in Paris and traveling to Milan, Florence and finally Rome, they were able to visit the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. They also visited the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica and saw the Mona Lisa and Michelangelo’s ‘The David’. “I lost ten pounds walking’, Chris Peel stated emphatically. When asked if the trip changed his perspective on life somehow, Andy Judd replied, “Absolutely. To see these historical icons we’ve studied in class, in ‘real life’ sends a powerful message to artist's everywhere. Here at duCret you can explore everything and do anything artistically. You can open up your soul and just ‘be’ yourself. I was thrilled to go on the trip.”
When the students arrived home, they were immediately thrust into preparations for duCret’s annual Art Show, in which six very special awards were presented, aside from 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and honorable mention recognitions. These annual honorary awards included: The Alfred Schultz Award, The Ann & Dudley duCret Award, The Edward W. Pardee Memorial Award, The Furman Fink Award, The Walter Swain Award and the Alumni Award. This year, it was no surprise that a few last minute art entries were ‘Europe’ influenced.
Mark Romanoski the trip's leading faculty member who teaches Acrylic Painting and Fantasy Illustration at duCret, is an ecclectic artist himself who personally works in a wide range of modalities; from fantasy art to works themed in ancient religion. He is also an accomplished mural artist. He began his career in the studios of famed illustrators Tim and Greg Hildebrandt. His work in fantasty art includes D.C. Comics, Marvel Comics, WWE and World of Warcraft.
Mark will be teaching a 'Drawing Super Heroes' Workshop this summer 2011 on July 6th from 1pm - 4pm. This one day workshop will focus on the basics of drawing all your favorite super heroes. This includes proportion, anatomy, posing and character development. Learn to develop 3D reality on a flat surface, and add power and punch to any super hero of your choosing. Those interested can REGISTER NOW by calling 908-757-7171, or by walk-in to 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield NJ, between 9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Mark will be teaching a 'Drawing Super Heroes' Workshop this summer 2011 on July 6th from 1pm - 4pm. This one day workshop will focus on the basics of drawing all your favorite super heroes. This includes proportion, anatomy, posing and character development. Learn to develop 3D reality on a flat surface, and add power and punch to any super hero of your choosing. Those interested can REGISTER NOW by calling 908-757-7171, or by walk-in to 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield NJ, between 9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday.
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