Founding Pilot · Spring 2027

Working Group for Painters in Abstraction

You are already making work.

Some paintings come together. Others do not. Often there is a gap between what you are making and the work beginning to emerge.

This is part of the process.

Strong paintings develop over time through attention, consistency, and a willingness to look closely at the work.

Strong Artist Life is a small online working group for painters engaged in abstraction. The focus is sustained, rigorous critique; ongoing revision; and the development of each artist’s work over time.

The founding pilot offers a shorter, contained way to experience the group before the full seven-month program is offered.

Four two-hour sessions · Every other week · Online via Zoom

What this is

This is not a traditional art class. There are no demonstrations, assignments, formulas, or step-by-step instruction.

Artists bring finished paintings and works in progress into sustained conversation. We look closely at what each painting is doing visually and structurally, where it holds potential, and what may still be unresolved.

Because the same artists return across four sessions, the conversation can continue as the work changes.

Who it’s for

Painters working consistently in abstraction who already have a studio practice and want direct critique and deeper engagement with their work.

Artists willing to remain with difficult or unresolved work rather than forcing premature resolution.

There may already be strong moments in your paintings, but you do not always know how to build on them or bring the work fully together.

Who it’s not for

This is not for beginners or painters looking for technique instruction, projects, or a prescribed style.

It is not for artists who are not actively working or who are not interested in critique, revision, and ongoing engagement with unresolved work.

Pilot structure

The founding pilot will meet for four two-hour sessions, every other week, online via Zoom.

The group will be intentionally small so that each artist’s work receives serious attention.

Dates, tuition, and application details will be announced after the new year.

My role

I offer direct critique, close observation, and ongoing dialogue around the work.

Together we look at what the painting is doing structurally and visually, where it still holds potential, and where it may be resisting resolution.

The goal is not to move the work toward a particular style or outcome, but to remain engaged long enough for stronger and more resolved paintings to emerge.

Interested?

Join the interest list to receive the dates, tuition, and application information first. This is not an application or a commitment.

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