Greetings!
My name is Andrew Thompson, I'm a visionary/psychdelic/surrealist artist from Denver, CO. Thank you for taking a moment to check out my campaign!
My Passion...
Is Painting. Period. I have been drawing since I was very young... but for about ten years (age 13-23) it faded into the background... Then, I started to create art again on small pieces of bristol board paper after I rediscovered talents and visions that had been dormant in the searching years of high school and college. First work created after my "hiatus"
I committed to these visions about a year and a half ago and transitioned from ink and paper to brush and canvas. I began to paint 'live' at concerts and festivals and have humbly received external affirmation from art lovers and artists alike.
Live Painting
Opportunity
I am now looking to receive transmission of the mischtechnik (a technique used by old masters such as Albrecht Dürer and revived by Ernst Fuchs, which involves the alchemical mixing of eggs temepra and glazing with oils) from four well established painters this summer. There will be a 3 week long seminar in Torri Superiore, Italy: an eco-village in the foot of the Alps...
9 hours of painting and instruction a day from painters Amanda Sage, Andrew Gonzalez, Maura Holden and Laurence Caruana, three organic meals a day plus a room and bed to sleep on, in a village carved out of the limestone in 1300... In Italy... arguably the birthplace of painting and art culture! Needless to say this is a Huge opportunity for me and my career as an artist. So far I have only been working in acrylic and the difference between them and egg temepra + oil glazes is phenomenal. This technique lends itself to amazing etherel-ness along with unique blends of colors... learning it will take my painting to new levels!
This was in all acrylic using the mischtechnik style... i'm now painting over it with white casein, a substitute for egg-temepra and then oil glazes will follow :)
Your Support!
With your support, not only will I gain experience and knowledge in my craft but I will also meet and be networked with other international artists!
To make this happen I need a plane ticket to Nice, France; the closest International airport to Torri. As of today (April 17th) tickets are sitting around $1,550 roundtrip from Denver to Nice.
Tuition for the class is $2,900, due by June 1st. This brings my grand total to about $4,450. The goal I've set for this fundraiser is half of that, the other half will be from working and saving on my own.
What You Get!
I wouldn't ask for your monetary support without some compensation for you! So here's the rundown. And, yes, all shipping costs are included!
$5 -Postcard from italy and deepest gratitude.
$15 -Any paper print of my work + Postcard from Torri Superiore
$25 -3 paper prints + 1 5"x5" sticker of my digital artwork.
$75 -3 prints + An original sketch from class + 2 stickers of digital art
$100 -4 prints + An original sketch + 4 stickers + postcard
"The Molecule of Allowing"
"Empowered Vulnerability
"Love's Loop"
"Imagination Manifestation"
"Confluence"
^^These paintings are available as giclees!!
$150 -One small (12"x12") stretched giclee canvas print of one of the images shown in this section.
These digital images will be available as Stickers as well as paper prints and giclees!
$250 -One large (24"x24") stretched giclee canvas print, choice of the same images
$400 -My original mischtechnik painting (12"x18") created in Italy + mentioned as a sponsor and thanked on my facebook art page
$675 -Your choice of one of these amazing giclees by the teachers of the Mischtechnik Seminar. Plus an original sketch of mine from the class as well as mention on my facebook art page as a sponsor.
THE VIRGIN QUEEN EVOLUTION - BURNING MAN
Andrew Gonzalez (22" x 19") Amanda Sage (20"x20")
MOTH FACE OF KALI
Maura Holden (12" x 20") L. Caruana (12"x20"
Shots of my newest original in progress... Will update in a few days when completed!
Other Ways to Help
If you are feeling a little strapped for cash and still want to help out, I'd be super grateful for some exposure- whether it's through Facebook, Twitter or e-mail, promoting my campaign is a HUGE part of it's success!
I want to thank you for taking time and consideration for my project :)
Sincere Blessings,
Andrew Thompson