GCA Instructors

Iris, 16x20 in, framed, oil on panel, 2023

Lorenzo Narciso

2024 Workshop Instructor

Lorenzo was born and raised in the Philippines. He earned his undergraduate degree in psychology from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2017 while working part-time as an illustrator. A year later, he moved to New York City to train under Jacob Collins at the Grand Central Atelier.

Inspired by the naturalist painters and tonalists at the turn of the 19th century, Lorenzo continuously explores a studio practice geared towards developing paintings of a high technical caliber and timeless appeal.

A sensitive painter, Lorenzo is drawn to creating paintings reflecting an inner life that colors and shapes his perception and experience of nature. His personal work touches on nostalgia and longing, solitude and connection, and a quiet appreciation for life. Lorenzo currently paints out of his studio in Brooklyn, New York.