(Long Island, NY) The Art League of Long Island is pleased to announce the addition of teaching artists David Peikon, William Graf, Bart DeCeglie, and Anne B. Gunthner to its roster of outstanding faculty members.
David Peikon’s work hangs in private and corporate collections around the world. In addition to 15 solo shows, he has been featured in numerous publications including American Artist Magazine and The NY Times. Also known for his striking portraits, the artist is honored to include among his clients, William F. Buckley Jr., Dr. George Church, Salvatore Ferragamo, Philanthropist David H. Koch, The Presidents of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Mrs. Mary Phipps and Nobel Laureates Drs. Elizabeth Blackburn, Thomas Cech, Carol Greider, and Dr. James D. Watson. Peikon’s landscape painting classes will teach advanced level techniques for artists who wish to find their own voice and expand their portfolios.
William Graf is a professional illustrator with his own full service art, illustration, photography & design studio with over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of graphic and fine art. Graf’s illustration class is designed for illustration professionals, students, graphic designers or anyone who wants to learn to express their visual creativity but with a deadline! Students experience a “real life” working situation as an illustrator for advertising, editorial and all areas of print & digital publishing. Students will be given assignments and will be taught to work from their conceptual sketches to final illustration. This course encourages free expression of illustration styles through drawing, painting, photography and digital art.
Bart DeCeglie has been an active painter and freelance illustrator for 25 years and has taught painting at art colleges such as Pratt Institute and FIT, as well as conducted Plein Air workshops throughout New York. A prominent oil painter and art educator, DeCeglie will help students achieve desired results through demonstrations and class critiques. Bart will be teaching Studio Oil Painting and Plein Air workshops imparting his loose impressionist style.
Anne B. Gunthner spent her career in retail advertising as a layout artist and art director for newspapers and catalogues. Retired from advertising, Anne continues to pursue her fine arts passion through teaching, workshops and class studies. She finds great pleasure in working with various mediums including pastel, watercolor and oil and exhibits her work at local libraries and art galleries. Gunthner will be teaching techniques of “Trompe L’oeil: Still Life Oil Painting”. In Trompe L’oeil one “fools the eye” with realistic still life painting creating the illusion of looking at a 3-dimensional object. Gunthner will also be teaching “Principles of 3-D Drawing”, employing Trompe L’oeil techniques.
The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit visual arts organization that offers classes and workshops for children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels. Their art gallery hosts a dozen exhibits per year, featuring contemporary works by many local artists. Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public Monday–Thursday 9am to 9pm, Fridays 9am to 4pmand on weekends 11am to 4pm. The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. For information about classes, exhibits, and events call (631) 462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.
