Comments on: Frank Reilly

By: Chris Bradley

Chris Bradley — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 02:33:09 +0000

There is a vigorous search going on for the unpublished Reilly correspondence course – National Institute of Art and Design. Please help any way you can!

The Reilly Project – http://frankjreilly.blogspot.com/

By: Donelli J. DiMaria

Donelli J. DiMaria — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:18:04 +0000

My wife and I have just finished writing and publishing a book based on the “Reilly” drawing technique entitled “Figure Drawing from Life: Tools, Techniques and Tricks”. It is 75 pages long, 11 in.x 8.5 in. x 1 in., in black and white, cost $25 (not including shipping). Please contact us through out website http://www.dimariagallery.com if you are interested in purchasing a copy.

By: Sylvia S. Smasal

Sylvia S. Smasal — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:25:34 +0000

I just found another book which uses some of Reilly’s methods…
It is called
“The Artists Atelier” Edited by Henry J.T. Doren.
Has anyone read it?

By: Donelli J. DiMaria

Donelli J. DiMaria — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:55:41 +0000

I studied under Cesar Borgia (one of Reilly’s original students) at the “Reilly League of Artists” in White Plains, NY for more than 13 years. Cesar and Lu Deluca (the other instructor at the League) both died last year (2008) and the League is now defunct after 35 years of operation under Borgia. I am currently trying to carry on the tradition of the “Reilly Method” in Santa Fe, NM at the Santa Fe School of Art where I am teaching two classes in figure drawing. If anyone knows of any other books or notes on the “Reilly Method” (besides the Faragasso and Higgins books), I would appreciate the information.

By: Doug Higgins

Doug Higgins — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:15:53 +0000

Thank you so much for linking to my website which includes my book devoted to the Reilly teaching method. I was his drawing and painting monitor and he honored me further by eventually displaying my student work on the walls of the school. I took scrupulous notes during his lectures upon which the book is based. He gave me a career and it’s not too much of a stretch to say… a life. The book is my insufficient thank you.
Doug Higgins, Santa Fe

By: Candido Rodriguez

Candido Rodriguez — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:49:48 +0000

I studied with Frank J. Reilly at the Art Student League and at The Frank Reilly of Art. During my time with Mr. Reilly (as all the students addressed him) I served as one of his drawing class monitors for two years.
Frank Reilly was a genius instructor who was a master craftsman, and possessed and developed a vast body of knowledge on the craft of drawing, painting, and picture making which he was uniquely able to impart to his students. Sadly a great deal of what he taught is undocumented.
Reilly had a great gift, he could (and did) identify what in a student’s work needed to be improved before the student could truly advance.
Reilly had many influence but beyond doubt the greatest was the great illustrator Dean Cornwell.
Perhaps I can answer some questions on Reilly, I’ll be happy to take them on.
Candido Rodriguez

By: carol

carol — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:01:47 +0000

Tell me more about Dumond. I have read as much as I can about Frank J. Reilly and students of his who have written books. Does anyone have an old textbook or Frank Reilly or can tell me who I can contact who might have one. Thanks Carol

By: Tony Perrotta

Tony Perrotta — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:31:21 +0000

I have done some research on the palette used by Reilly and Dumond. It is my conclusion that Dumond taught the palette to Reilly. I would love to hear comments on this.

Tony

By: rose roburn

rose roburn — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:33:04 +0000

Reilly’s classes were too filled up at Art Students League so I was able to enroll at his class at a school called Modern Art School in NYC. Is that school still around?
Probably not…but his teaching left a great
impression on me.

By: Nick Tabron

Nick Tabron — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:56:57 +0000

I am currently trying to teach my self the Frank Reilly system… beacause it is so organized, I only have books , by Reilly students and articles on the system.. i would like to talk with Andrew Swift or any student of that system,,, I once heard about a boook that reilly wrote for a course , that is in a wherehouse in Calf.. any help given would be appreciated thank Nick please email me covinoteaches@hotmail.com.. I have Faragasso books and all i could find thanks Nick