Dear Subscribers,

Greetings!
 
This issue will be long to make up for the missing newsletter last weekend. I was backpacking with friends in the Olympic mountains of Washington state! We went to Appleton Pass, 7.5 mile hike from Sol Duc. High-alpine...the views were ridiculously beautiful. It is impossible to capture with photos, but here are some pics to give you an idea:
 
 
 

 

 
Thankfully my mosquito bites are starting to go away. It was so worth it.
A picture of my friends in hats, hoods, and mosquito netting playing cards at the campsite:
 

 
As mentioned 2 weeks ago, I'm researching the future possibility of teaching still-life painting on a regular basis to a small number of students (4 or 5 to start ?), maybe twice a week. I am located in Palo Alto, California. If you would be interested, shoot me an email! No oil painting experience required. Just some background/ability in drawing. More info is pending.
 
Here is last month's finished nude study (night class at the Safehouse Atelier)
"Study of Jessica" (12x24):
 

 

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some close-ups:
 
     
 
I had a frame waiting for it....looks good!:
 

 
ANNND... New cityscape.
 
First stage (using a knife):

 
next stage:

 
And the finished painting, "From North Beach to the Pyramid" (14x11):
 

 
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A new month, a new figure study. Here is the beginning:
 

 
And a close-up:
 

 
The R.S. Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg, Texas will be having an official Grand Opening on October 22nd, 6-9pm. I'll be flying out to attend. Looking forward to seeing the gallery and meet the owners in person. Here's an ad for the October issue of Western Art Collector:
 

 
JUST SOLD!:

"The Kettle" (again at the new gallery!)
 
Until next week,
 
David A. N. Cheifetz
www.davidcheifetz.com

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