Category Archives: Jacob Hayes

Free From Self Doubt

By Sarah Schlesinger (MFA 2015)MERHABA FROM ISTANBUL To prepare properly for this residency, I spent hours asking google questions like “What’s the weather like in Istanbul?” and “Where is Istanbul?” to “Can women wear shorts?*”  The wealth of information that experienced tourist bloggers gave made me nervous and overwhelmed. I hope this blog post reaches all timid Turkish travelers and eases their worry.ISTANBUL… Read More

A Peek at the Process

Ravishing colors, engaging compositions, flowing lines, graceful figures, glossy surfaces: The finished paintings that are created at the Academy make painting look effortless. But it isn’t. Seeing artists mid-process in their studios is often an eye-opening experience. Below are some photos that I think capture the preparation and variety of artistic processes.  Enjoy!Madeleine (MFA 2014)   Yunsung Jang, Class of 2013 Mei Ge,… Read More