Classical Realist Painter and Master Printmaker with 25 years of studio practice. Educated in the Florentine academic tradition, he specializes in historical oil painting techniques, traditional etching, and the psychological discipline of the professional artist.
Marcus Thorne is a practicing studio artist who spent ten years training in classical ateliers before establishing his own teaching studio. He possesses profound technical knowledge of traditional materials, from hand-grinding lead white to formulating complex resin-oil mediums and operating intaglio presses. Beyond technique, Marcus addresses the mental aspects of the artistic life, offering strategies for overcoming creative block and managing the "flow state." He writes for emerging and mid-career artists who seek to master the craftsmanship of the Old Masters while navigating the modern demands of a professional art career. His advice is grounded in the physical realities of the workshop.