Associated with the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists - Faces of Winter Show
was a two day seminar entitled
The Frank Reilly Method and Beyond. Frank Reilly
was one of America's artists who defined The Golden Age of Illustration. Mr. Reilly
succeeded George Bridgeman at the Art Students League in New York City where he
would continue teaching for thirty-five years. He was noted for his knowledge of science
and art and the styles of the great masters of the past. Many of the presenters at this
two-day seminar were intimately acquainted with Mr. Reilly's methods and teaching style.
They related some of the techiniques he taught, but overall they conveyed what a wonderful
teacher and knowledgeable artist he had been.
To learn more about Frank Reilly go to:
http://www.americanartarchives.com/reilly.htm
To find out more about the seminar, go to:
http://csopa.homestead.com/FacesofWinter2010.html
Sandra and Frank Covino
The highlight of the seminar, for me, was meeting and talking to Frank Covino.
My father is also an artist and he took his first lessons from Frank. My father
told me many stories of his experiences and wanted me to also take lessons
from him, but in my youth I wasn't inclined towards fine art. My goal was to be
an illustrator. At dinner Friday evening, I sat next to Frank and we had a wonderful
discussion continuing his presentation about the science behind art.
