About
My name is Andres Lopez, I speak Spanish as my first language and I can communicate quite well in English "My goal is to build a good foundation in the student, I want them to have a solid foundation in drawing, perspective, and composition, tools that they can use later throughout their lives as artists".
Captivated by my love for the beauty of the natural world, my works are what I see even in the most common scenes: the close relationship of life and who we are with the natural world around us that asks us to respect and care for it.
Shows and Awards: Solo Show at Sebring Regional Airport Gallery. Peter Powell Roberts Museum of art Solo Show. Group Show at Doral MDC Gallery 2018. "Art in Exile" exhibition at Coral Gables Museum 2019. Quick Draw Competition Professional Category during the 7th Annual Plein Air Festival Lighthouse art center. 2nd place at Paint me Miami 2018. Finalist at Paint me Miami 2019. Honorable Mention "Affair en Plein Air" 2020 Grove House artists and Deering State. 1st Place at Annual Everglades Day 2020 Plein Air Painting Competition.
Teaching: 2018 - 2019 Teacher at Jerry's Artarama of Miami. Current education: Private classes and Classes at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden of Miami For more information: https://www.AndresLopezFineArt.com
U.S Education: Art Florida Academy Abdon J. Romero Art Studio Chiaroscuro Atelier
Workshops: Plein Air workshop with the artist Allen Kriegshauser at 7th Annual Plein Air Festival Lighthouse Art center. Landscapes painting workshop with the artist Elkin Cañas director of MIFA Miami. Figure painting workshop with Ramiro Sanchez director of advanced painting on Florence academy of art. Landscape painting workshop with Abdon J. Romero director of Abdon J Romero Art Studio.
To see students reach their goals and grow as artists.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First I want to establish a solid foundation in drawing before starting painting, then I set exercises in grisaille, limited palette before to start with full-color painting.
Primero ayudo al estudiante a establecer un fundamento solido en el dibujo antes de ensenarle a pintar, entonces comienzo con grisalla, y paleta limitada antes de los ejercicios de paleta completa.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
U.S Education:
Art Florida Academy
Abdon J. Romero Art Studio
Chiaroscuro Atelier, now MIFA Miami
Workshops:
Plein Air workshop with the artist Allen Kriegshauser at 7th Annual Plein Air Festival Lighthouse Art center.
Landscapes painting workshop with the artist Elkin Cañas director of MIFA Miami.
Figure painting workshop with Ramiro Sanchez director of advanced painting on Florence academy of art.
Landscape painting workshop with Abdon J. Romero director of Abdon J Romero Art Studio.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Online Classes. Prices: 1 Hour class /$40.00, 2 Hours class/$70 and 3 hours class/$100
Class prices traveling to the student should be discussed with the teacher.
How did you get started teaching?
When I arrived at the United States I began the pursuit of my goals and like all beginnings for an immigrant painter I began to paint anything that was requested from him like a still life, a landscape or a portrait.
Later in 1999, I devoted Myself to painting murals and decorative effects. Then in 2003, I received American citizenship. And one year later I created my own corporation called Artistic Illusions Painting, Inc. registered in the state of Florida.
Today I paint and teach in Miami for a living "My goal is to build a good foundation in the student, I want them to have a solid foundation in drawing, perspective and composition, tools that they can use later throughout their lives as artists".
What types of students have you worked with?
beginner, intermediate and advanced, ages 14 and up
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
To see the teacher artworks and read about their experience teaching
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What are really my goal in art?