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Dear Subscribers,
Greetings!
New portrait. The surface:
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Stages:
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Below the painting was nearly done, but something wasn't quite right. A
slight case of chipmunk cheek. So I fixed it.
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And the finished painting, "Whispers" (12x12):
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Click image above for larger version.
"Whispers" will debut in the upcoming Renaissance of Realism at Gallery
1261 , a very special 2-part
exhibition in November chock-full of renowned artists that I'll be
talking about in the next few newsletters. I've got a couple paintings
under wraps for this, and I'll be revealing them soon. Already got my
plane ticket for this one.
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Two new little paintings.
Stages:
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And the finished painting, "Eye" (6x6):
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"Art Squared" Nov 2
"Art Squared" Nov 2
Heat
Heat
"Eye" will debut (along with "Heat" from the previous newsletter
) in the upcoming Art
Squared Exhibition November 2nd at RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg
Texas.
And the next eye (I modeled for both, by the way). Stages:
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And the finished painting, "Perception" (6x6):
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"Small Works" Oct 2
"Small Works" Oct 2
What Mattered Most
What Mattered Most
"Perception" will debut (along with "What Mattered Most") in Small
Works at Gallery 1261 in Denver on October 2nd.
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Next Month
My upcoming workshop at Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio fast approaches,
and there are still spaces available. Would you like to join us?
Oil painting can be an intimidating medium for beginners. Or rather, it
seems intimidating. In reality I think it is one of the most forgiving
mediums. It wasn't so long ago that I laid down my first brushstroke of
oil paint (2007 at Schuler School of Fine Arts
), and excellent teachers made it a
good experience. That is why I love teaching to the entire range of
skill levels, from the raw beginner to the very advanced. So if
attending one of my workshops sounds interesting, but fear of the oil
makes you hesitate, let all that go. We all start at some point. You
can't sneak up on art....just dive in.
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Surfacing (demonstration)
Surfacing (demonstration)
Prime (demonstration)
Prime (demonstration)
The Linchpin (demonstration)
The Linchpin (demonstration)
Foil Demonstration
Foil Demonstration
Still life Composition & Painting Workshop October 22-25 (4 day)
Description:
We will work together on still life composition, brush painting, and
knife painting. Any skill level in painting is fine, I enjoy adjusting
my advice for each person's level. However, more advanced students will
find it easier to focus on the subtleties of composition. A solid
drawing background is highly recommended.
Thursday morning:
Composition! I will work individually with each student to compose a
still life setup. The goal will be to create compositions with a
powerful sense of focus. This is an important stage and we will give it
some thought. I also encourage students to listen to the composition
problems faced by fellow students--it is a great way to learn and
process. If you are finished earlier than others with your setup, you
can begin setting out your paints.
The rest of Thursday:
After everyone has a good setup, I will explain my own composition and
intentions, then I will begin a demo of my painting method and answer
questions while I paint. The more questions the better. At some point
I'll stop and everyone will begin on their own paintings and I will
circulate to help each person.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday:
You will paint and I will circulate. I will periodically come back to
my demo. If my first demo was with brushes, I will do another demo with
a new composition to show my knife technique, or vise-versa, or a
mixture. Depending on the needs of the group I may also decide to do
quick demo-ettes such as a piece of fruit just to show effective
turning of a round form. However, priority is given to your work time
so that I can give you practical advice. You may choose to create a new
composition every day if you like, or you may dig in and get to a more
finished stage. I love talking about composition, and the beginning
stages are so important, so I encourage more starts. That is how I was
taught, and it did wonders for me.
Note: I would hope that you are not overly concerned with producing
sellable work during the workshop as it will hinder learning. If you
end up with something great, that is a bonus, but I don't want students
to feel rushed or obsessed with production. I am mostly concerned with
communicating some key concepts in a way that really sinks in. I want
this knowledge to be useful for you later on. We will work hard and
enjoy the process together.
Register
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Polarity
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Elixir
See you in two weeks! -David
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