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Italy 2016.12.31.001

On the last day of 2016 I begin my journey to Florence, Italy for the full year of 2017. While in Italy I will be studying at the Angel Academy of Art. The purpose of this one-year long adventure is to learn as much as I can about traditional techniques of drawing and painting. My special interest will be learning how to accurately draw the human figure from life. I will be doing this solo. Lea will remain in Merida pursuing her weaving, traveling with friends and beginning the journey to find another dog to join our family in 2017. I will be doing blog entries, hopefully, on a weekly basis that will be shared via Facebook. I expect to retract significantly from Facebook itself—relying on my weekly posts about what I leaned to suffice.

If you would like to join this experience, then follow this blog. I plan to make my entries a record of what I am learning, my experiences of living alone, the deep engagement in a new place with a rich history, and my weekend excursions to other places to see great art.

Thank you for joining me. I hope you enjoy.

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Jeffrey Scherer

Jeff is an artist and retired architect living in Portland, Oregon. After practicing architecture in Germany, France and the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1977, he co-founded Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd Architects in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (now called MSR Design). He was an adjunct professor from 1978-1998 at the University of Minnesota College of Design. Jeff was elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1998. For over 50 years his architectural interest and personal passion has been the public library and its important role in our communities.
Picture of Jeffrey Scherer

Jeffrey Scherer

Jeff is an artist and retired architect living in Portland, Oregon. After practicing architecture in Germany, France and the United Kingdom from 1971 to 1977, he co-founded Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd Architects in 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota (now called MSR Design). He was an adjunct professor from 1978-1998 at the University of Minnesota College of Design. Jeff was elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1998. For over 50 years his architectural interest and personal passion has been the public library and its important role in our communities.

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  2. To Jeff and Lea
    Best wishes to both of you on the new year and your adventures – from Cynda and Todd in Oklahoma

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