D. Cheifetz Newsletter | 2.8.15 | Queens
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Image 1630631 Dear Subscribers, Greetings. Thanks for the great responses to last newsletter's UN|realism intro :). Here are some additional cryptic bits: Image 1675257 Image 1675255 Image 1675254 Image 1675256 Image 1675266 _____ New figure painting. Next month there will be a figure-themed show at Gallery 1261 , and this one will be in it. Not many stage photos of this one. Sometimes I forget when I'm in the zone. Image 1675258 Image 1675259 Image 1675261 See that empty spot on the palette? I quickly realized that I wasn't going to be using any reds in this painting, so I omitted my alizarin crimson and cadmium red. (For the curious: From L-R: Ivory Black, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, [Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red] Cadmium Orange, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber, Yellow Ocher, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Lemon, Titanium White. These are Griffin Alkyds, and I'm using Neo Megilp medium. I've been alternating between alkyds and traditional oils. Both have their advantages. Alkyds dry very fast, sometimes convenient for particular painting effects and for quick delivery to a venue. Traditional oils dry slower, allowing for longer wet-into-wet painting, which I mostly enjoy. I have noticed that the alkyds offer inferior opacity when I want that. Particularly noticeable in thick passages of red, orange, yellow placed over a dark. Weaker color content? I'm not sure. In other ways, the alkyds are very vibrant. Traditional oils are more forgiving and versatile, so I would always recommend those to a student. I love both.) Image 1675260 And the finished painting, "Queens" (24x18): Image 1671308 Image 1671319 Image 1671320 Image 1671321 like, tweet, pin, and large image here Two of my muses in one painting. I like how this turned out. This painting debuts in March at Gallery 1261's figurative show! Details on that show are pending. _____ Speaking of Gallery 1261, this month's group exhibition will have a sizable gang of my paintings, freshly shipped! Keep an eye on the Gallery 1261 Events Page in the coming days to see a preview of the whole show. It is sure to be a spectacular one. The quality of artists in this show is ... just ... ridiculous. As per usual for 1261. Image 1435589 Group Exhibition Feb 20 - Mar 21, 2015 Opening Reception: Friday, Feb 20, 6-9 pm Image 1594460 In Glass Houses In Glass Houses A Season For Change A Season For Change Bedlam of Foil and Onions Bedlam of Foil and Onions Organism Organism ...... and more paintings. _____ JUST SOLD: (from RS Hanna Gallery) The Dark Tower Looms Over Night The Dark Tower Looms Over Night Pattern One Pattern One _____ Some neat stuff is happening with my website soon. Major revamp is pending. Cool. See you in two weeks! David Cheifetz Sent from: {{FASO_DOMAIN}} Our mailing address is: {{AM_COMPANY_NAME}} {{AM_COMPANY_ADDRESS}} {{AM_CSZ}} {{AM_COUNTRY}} Artful Mail by FASO unsubscribe from this newsletter