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BIOGRAPHY:
Cowboy artist Dan Mieduch was born July 18, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan. When he was ten, his family moved to the small town of Clinton, Michigan, where his father bought and ran a tavern and motel. In that farming community, Dan came to appreciate the beauty of the land around him, the abundant wildlife and especially the light of early morning and the deep hues of a summer sunset.
Dan attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, graduating with a degree in Industrial Design in l969. He was drafted into the United States Army, where he served as Command Artist for the Southern Command, United States Army, Panama Canal Zone, Panama. While in Panama, he did several historical paintings for area museums.
Returning to the States, he worked in several major commercial art studios in Detroit. There, he learned the discipline needed to succeed in the art business and met his wife, Rhonda. In l975 the Mieduch's decided to move west, settling in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dan's career has garnered a following all over the country as his art has been featured in several major western-art magazines.
CLASSES:
Each year, Dan Mieduch teaches an art class at the Scottsdale Artrist's School,
located at 3720 N. Marshall Way in Scottsdale. This 3-day workshop
is primarily a color class for intermediate to advanced art students and
is limited to 15 students.
The next session will be January 4th (Wednesday) through January 6th (Friday)
2006
Dan has been teaching for several years and each session is filled to capacity.
Here's a sample of some of the feedback from his students:
"Dan is even better this year" ~ S. Forrest
"Exactly what I needed when I needed it" ~ E. Pendleton
"Dan Mieduch has a through knowledge of color and how to percieve it. I learned so much." ~ T. Moore
The major emphasis of this class is a focus on the use of color in adding interest to a painting. Students discuss the use of reflected light, foreign color, negative after image and range of value. Dan also presents his system for color design and some universal axioms in color theory, as well as tidbits of knowledge he has picked up over the years of looking over the shoulders of some of the best painters of our time.
If you are interested in information on this and other classes please contact:
The Scottsdale Artists’ School
Heidi Groonwald, Instructor Coordinator
3720 North Marshall Way
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
480.990.1422
REPRESENTATION:
Dan Mieduch is represented by the Trailside
Galleries in Jackson, Wyoming and Scottsdale, Arizona, Settlers
West Galleries in Tucson, Arizona., The
MAX Gallery in Tucson, Arizona, The
Phippen Art Museum in Prescott, Arizona, and The
DeMott Gallery in Vail, Colorado. |
