David Cheifetz Newsletter | January 11 | The Fat of the Land
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Dear Subscribers,

Greetings and Happy New Year!

Firstly...

For those interested in painting with me, a last minute spot has opened up in the first workshop of the year. It will be a great time of composing and painting still life with a small group (8 students). I prefer the small group because it suites my style of going in-depth with each person. This is the size of workshop I always wanted to take! I've been to a handful of good workshops but they were always crowded which made for a more demo-focused class. Many of you know what I'm talking about ... you only get to talk with the instructor a precious few times. Everyone has their own set of skills and their own set of problems, so more time with the teacher is much more awesome....especially when it comes to composition. Happily, a bunch of my previous students agree(workshop testimonials here).

February 20-23: 4 Day Still-life Composition and Painting Workshop

Killaby Fine Art School & Studio - Lindale, TX

If you'd like to grab that last spot, we'd love to have you. Contact Maureen at mkillaby@suddenlink.net or phone:(903) 830-6694

Episode 7: The New Year Grab-Bag Spectacular

At long last.... A new episode of the podcast! For the love, it's already been 10 months since the last one! Listen/subscribe on iTunes. If you dig it, I'd love to have your rating or review.

New still life for a new year:

Here is the setup. This is actually two photos stiched together for a more accurate perspective

Here is the setup. This is actually two photos stiched together for a more accurate perspective

Umber block-in.

Straight to color with the knife. My focal area first.

Straight to color with the knife. My focal area first: the orange creamer.

Feeling out the cloth. I decide this is much too dark.

Feeling out the cloth. I decide this is much too dark.

Propane canisters.

A possible direction, then I change my mind.

A possible direction, then I change my mind.

That color around the creamer...Around here is the tipping point, when I know the painting will work out. (as described in Episode 7 of Impasto Logs)

That warmer color around the creamer...Around here is the tipping point, when I know the painting will work out. (as described in Episode 7 of Impasto Logs)

Exploring and refining.

And the finished painting: "The Fat Of The Land" (12x24):

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Go here for LARGE IMAGE. This tiny view is super lame.

Some closer-ups:

Next issue: Some details about the upcoming "UN|REALISM"!

See you in two weeks.