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About
Visit the new Berkeley Bowl West Marketplace in Berkeley to see 107 permanently installed oil paintings, as well as a large viewer interactive painting. My Noah's Ark mural for the Berkeley Jewish Community Center on Rose and Walnut streets is also one of several public works commissions in the Bay Area. Largest of these public commissions is the life's work commemorative mural for Dr. Linus Pauling for the City of Palo Alto. I used my energy symbol language to describe his life's work and ideas.
Painting and writing together make my feeling of fulfillment complete. Painting expresses deep feelings that have no words. Writing allows me to be highly specific in the form of novels, spiritual philosophy books and in expression of ideas that are specific and detailed.
Teaching painting allows me to pass on all that has been given to me in the form of teachings and personal insights learned from a lifetime of painting in oils on canvas.
Overview
Hired 6 times
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34 years in business
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Sun9:00 am - 5:00 pmMon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Sejal G.
Dec 22, 2016
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Ross quickly helped find the inner creativity in me in oil painting - and did it in a way that made me feel like painting was extension of who I am. He is an exceptional, one of a kind teacher that has the true soul of an artist.
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Janell M.
Sep 24, 2016
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Ross is a pleasure to have for a painting teacher. He has the ability
to look at my work and see what my strengths are and what I may
need to improve. His philosophy towards painting/art is extremely
helpful in continuing my vision of the kind of art I wish to do. Who Ross is as a person helps me express best who I am. (Very rare in a
teacher. No one would ever say he held them back or wouldn't allow their vision.)
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Roya S.
Nov 4, 2016
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He gave me hope. He provided the exact planning that I needed to get back in painting
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Acacia W.
Mar 8, 2013
Ross is awesome! I absolutely LOVE going to our painting class on Fridays. He is more than a painter, he is a master of his craft. He gave me the confidence to recognize my artistic talents, which was a step towards finding myself.
Also, he has inspired me to shine bright with my own talents. In addition to being a painter, he is an inventor, an author and a wonderful asset to society.
I am grateful for our time together and, while he becomes more celebrated for his contributions to humanity, I feel fortunate to be able to learn under his guidance. Thank you, Ross!
Larisa B.
Mar 30, 2013
Ross was a wonderful intuitive teacher, who was able to teach me theory and techniques without firing up my left-side, critical brain. I enjoyed his presence and support, canvas after canvas. I gained a sense of my own artistic voice and style--something I never had a feel for before.
Painting Instruction with Ross Drago's reply
Thank you so much. Your review was wonderful and I was honored to teach you. I hope whatever you are doing now is a source of deep meaning and delight to you. Warmest regards, Ross Drago
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Ross Drago
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I charge $40 per hour for individual painting lessons, where I supply all materials needed.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Each person needs unique approaches to achieving what they want out of painting.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
As experience I have had a lifetime of painting, as well as a degree in painting and sculpture from SUNY in Buffalo, New York. I have authored a number of books, one being Painting a Pathway Home.
