Tom Humbert

Tom Humbert brings a unique blend of scientific precision and artistic mastery to his Renaissance oil painting workshops. He holds a degree in physics from North Carolina State University, where his studies led him to explore fine arts through both undergraduate and graduate-level painting courses at the School of Design. This distinctive combination of analytical training and creative development gives Tom a rare perspective on structure, form, and technique in painting. Tom studied privately under the late Frank Covino, widely regarded as a master painter of classical methods. Through this mentorship, he gained deep firsthand knowledge of traditional Renaissance techniques, including underdrawing, underpainting, color, and glazing. Tom has further expanded his expertise through the study of painting conservation, working from established conservation texts and restoring more than 100 paintings and frames. In addition to his artistic work, Tom tutors high school and college students in mathematics and physics, reflecting his strengths as both a right-brain creative thinker and a left-brain analytical problem solver. He has taught numerous painting workshops over the years, guiding students of all levels in developing classical skills. A gallery of student work is available on is website, showcasing the strong results his instruction consistently produces.