News & Events

• Carol is thrilled to be juried into the Easton Plein Air Festival, July 19-25, 2010.
  
  
• Carol's one woman exhibition is ongoing through July 2010 at the Troika Gallery in Easton, MD. The opening reception was very well attended.
  
  
• Carol is proud to once again be accepted into the American Academy of Equine Art fall exhibition. The show will open Saturday September 18 and run through October 22, 2010, at the Scott County Arts & Cultural Center Gallery located in historic Georgetown, Kentucky, about five miles from the Kentucky Horse Park.
  

American Art Collector Magazine, May 2010

• The Red Queen Gallery Onancock will have a "Maryland Invasion" exhibit beginning August 13th. The show will include works from several Maryland artists, and will open in association with the Second Friday Art Walk in Onancock. The gallery is located in the picturesque eastern shore town of Onancock, Virginia.
  
  
• Carol has been juried into the Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibition at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts which runs through September 26, 2010.
  
  
• Ann Schuler, my best friend and mentor, passed away on May 19th. Her life's work in the art world will leave a great mark. A memorial display is planned for later in the year at the Schuler School in Baltimore.
  

American Art Collector Magazine Article, July 2010

An Essay on M. Jacque Maroger and the Maroger Medium

Jacque Maroger's (1884-1962) life mission was the rediscovery of the medium used by the Old Masters. He realized through his work at the Louvre that the technique of the Masters was based on transparency. He felt no contemporary artists could duplicate this. He observed the inner glow and permanency of color found in the Old Master mediums and that they gave artists a freedom of technique not found with other vehicles. Maroger did not want these mediums to be lost. In 1929 he developed his first medium but continued to refine it throughout his life. He would later work with Ann Schuler, head of the Schuler School, as well as other disciples. Maroger's background includes the Conservation Committee of the Louvre from 1930-1939. He was Technical Director of the Louvre, President of the French Restorers, General Secretary of the International Experts, and Professor at the School of the Louvre. In 1937 he became an Officer of the Legion of Honor.

In 1939, Maroger came to the United States and soon accepted a Professorship at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. It was here that he met Ann Schuler which began a great artistic bond. Ann was Maroger's assistant for over 20 years at the Maryland Institute. In 1959 Maroger encouraged Ann and her husband, sculptor Hans Schuler, to begin their own school of classical realism. The Schuler School of Fine Arts teaches the methods of the Old Masters in the style of the old world ateliers. The School just celebrated its 50th year in the historic 1906 sculpture studio. Ann Schuler, now 92, continues the legacy along with her daughter, grandsons, and alumni.

Students learn to make the Maroger medium, black oil, prepare their own painting surfaces, grind their pigments, and many other Old World techniques. They paint exclusively with the medium. Note that the medium may be referred to as Flemish, with variations such as Italian. Making the medium is rather complicated and should be learned while working with an experienced disciple. In purchasing the medium, be sure that it is properly made with the correct ingredients, as many individuals claim to know the recipe.

It is wonderful to see that the medium is today more respected and employed than ever. It is used by countless artists throughout the world including top names like David Leffel and Daniel Greene. I personally count the use of the medium as the single most important aspect of my work. I cannot sing the praises enough of Jacque Maroger and his "rediscovery" of the Masters' medium. Equally important is my education under my dearest friend and mentor Ann Schuler. It is nothing short of amazing the lives she has touched and enriched through art.

Note that Maroger published a book in 1948 on his rediscovery, The Secret Formulas and Techniques of the Old Masters.

Schuler School of Fine Arts 50th Anniversary The Schuler School of Fine Arts 50th Anniversary party was a great success with well over 150 former students and friends in attendance. It was a wonderful tribute to Ann Schuler and her legacy. In early June, the Old World Atelier celebrated 50 years. In 1959, Hans and Ann Schuler opened their own school under the direction of Jacques Maroger. The Schuler's five-year program has graduated countless top national artists. Now 91, Ann Schuler still teaches and three generations of family run the school, along with some alumni including Carol.		Book Cover - The Sketches of by Ann Didusch Schuler
Although many have been sold, Ann's first book of figure drawings is still available. The book entitled From the Model, The Sketches of Ann Didusch Schuler is a comprehensive 238-page collection, with full color plates. It is a fitting tribute to such a great artist and mentor. The book is $90 (see cover at right). Giclees of Scott Powers' portrait of Ann Schuler are also still available. These beautiful giclees are printed on canvas and mounted on stretcher bars. The cost of the giclee is $185, proceeds of which are going to a scholarship fund. The original portrait is shown at right. Both the book and giclee can be obtained by contacting the Schuler School, schulerschool@msn.com.		Completed Portrait of Ann Schuler by Scott Powers
Ann Schuler & Carol	Graduates of Schuler School	Angela Guettler & Carol
Contact: carol@carolleethompson.com