The atelier in the wild
Artists who teach
from lived practice.
Our guest artists are selected for the quality of their work and the generosity of their teaching—masters who can help you look more closely, edit more bravely and paint with greater intention.
Painterly realism
Jeremy Lipking
A virtuoso realist known for nuanced value, open brushwork and paintings that seem to breathe.
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Landscape & still life
Richie Carter
A Montana-based painter whose direct observation brings contemporary energy to the tradition of realism.
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Florals, still life & landscape
Daniel Keys
An award-winning painter celebrated for masterful brushwork, luminous colour and a generous teaching practice.
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Wildlife painter
Mark McKenna
A contemporary wildlife artist who teaches painters to simplify, understand light and create work with life.
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Plein-air & portrait painter
Marc Dalessio
A respected plein-air painter whose practice is rooted in direct observation, colour, value and changing light.
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Portrait & narrative painter
Taléta Willer
A Stellenbosch-based oil and charcoal artist known for sensitive portraiture and narrative painting.
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