Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be! Learn How Mentorship Works or join this mentors group below. Not sure what stage you are? Click here for descriptions.
Mentoring Emerging Artists Not sure if you’re an emerging artist? Find your stage here.
MEDIUMS: Oil SPECIALTY: ✔ Technique
With over 20 years of experience as an academically trained painter specializing in oils, I bring a wealth of practical knowledge and a passion for teaching to Mastrius. In my mentor group, we focus primarily on working from life, allowing us to capture the nuances of the subject in a way that photographs simply cannot. (That being said, working from a photograph is allowed and will be demonstrated as well. This includes landscape, seascape, larger interiors, etc.)
Participants are invited into my studio to experience live demonstrations and engage in meaningful discussions. Together, we explore the “do’s and don’ts” of working from life—covering everything from arranging objects and controlling lighting to composition techniques and cultivating an objective eye. I also emphasize the importance of good painting materials and where to source them, along with innovative approaches such as drawing with paint and effective colour mixing.
We also conduct personal critiques within the group setting, ensuring that everyone has the chance to benefit from constructive feedback. This collaborative approach not only enhances individual skills but also promotes a culture of continuous improvement and mutual support.
Together, we work in an encouraging and supportive environment that motivates us to embrace diligent practice. By paying attention to these key aspects, I believe we can set ourselves up for success in the wonderful journey of painting.
Tim’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Technique
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Providing Art Critiques
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Teaching How to Self Critique
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Color and Composition
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Supplies and Tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend
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Studio Setup for Art Production
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Technique Demos
“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun. It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.” ~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
Emerging
Mentorship Membership
$ USD90/Month
Next session: February 18, 2025
On the 3rd Tuesday of every month 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM MST Tue
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Artist Statement:
There’s something truly magical about painting, especially from life, that draws me in. As I immerse myself in nature, I find endless abstract beauty and wonder that I strive to translate into a painted image.
In my work, I embrace every shape, color, line, and texture that emerges. Each stroke feels like a journey, guiding me to someplace new and unpredictable. I welcome even the wildest marks, letting them lead me into new realms of creativity.
Creating is a pure delight, and it comes from a deep desire to express feelings and thoughts that would otherwise go unspoken. This conversation between the self, the canvas and the viewer is exhilarating, and I can’t help but follow wherever it takes me.
Artist Bio
Born in 1971, Tim McGuire was raised in Buffalo, NY. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education and after 10 years teaching kindergarten in Los Angeles, McGuire headed to Italy where he enrolled full time in the painting program at the Florence Academy of Art. Since then, while developing his personal style as a painter, Tim has taught many art workshops and classes in Italy, The United States, and Canada. His oeuvre includes still life, landscape, interior, the figure, portraiture, and the clothed figure in the interior.
McGuire’s work is most influenced by post-impressionist painters of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, most notably “Les Nabis” in Paris and “The Camden Town Group” in London.
McGuire has exhibited his work in The United States, Canada, Italy, The UK, and Russia. He lives in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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