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Dear Favorite Subscribers,
Happy New Year! Thank you for continuing to follow my art as it
develops (some of you for years and years). I hope to surprise you (in
a good way) with my paintings this year. I've been hammering away in
preparation for a show this spring (details soon). So there are
paintings that I've teased but not yet fully revealed. In some ways
this has bothered me....it's against my nature to "hoard" my work after
it is finished. So in the next newsletter I'll begin to reveal some
cool stuff. You may or may not have noticed a lack of fully finished
paintings during the last 6 months or so, and if you did, thanks for
sticking it out.
The first ever cityscape workshop (sold out) went well. A new projector
was handy for both the Photoshop portion of class as well as the
painting demonstration. The students produced really nice stuff in only
2 days.
Demoing:
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The demonstration:
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After class I continued to develop this demo into a fully finished
painting. I'll show you soon.
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BRUSHES OF DOOM PODCAST
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This week I'll be chatting with Estevan for the Brushes Of Doom Podcast
(for reals this time, we had technical difficulties on our first
attempt a while back). If you'd like to submit any questions for me to
answer on air, email them by Tuesday and I'll forward to BOD.
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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
Skip this section if you just wanted to see pretty pictures or art
stuff. I don't make new year's resolutions, but I do periodically add
things to my toolbox. Creating art is obviously a big part of my life,
but the results are really dependent on my physical/mental well-being.
It is hard to grow as an artist if you don't take care of yourself.
Besides lifting heavy things, here are some resources I use to optimize
life. Maybe you'll like them too:
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Don't need to say much about the War of Art. I've only been talking
about it ad nauseam since 2009. You're probably sick of it, lols.
Potentially life changing stuff for a person who is ready to hear it. A
kick in the ass. I like to open it randomly for inspiration. All of
Pressfield's books are great.
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"Psshhh, what?" Hear me out: I first read The Power of Now in 2013.
Again, this can be a life changing book, but only if you already have a
deep inner craving for some sort of transformation, and not everyone
has this need or impulse. I was actively searching and had read other
insightful but inferior books in the same genre. When I read it, wave
after wave of self-understanding crashed over me. Not a day goes by
that I don't use what I learned here (some days more successfully than
others...the constant trying is the point). On the art-specific side,
things also improved: my ability to enter the zone, paint longer and
more intentionally, and teach patiently and effectively.
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And my latest thing. This is a picture of Wim Hof. For the past three
weeks I've been using the Wim Hof breathing method (20-30min) as a
daily practice. It is now a habit, and I've got no reason to stop. The
mental AND physical effects are intense. This one is backed by real
science, no woo-woo here. I've been doing cold exposure for years, but
the breathing method alone is the core tool (no cold necessary). Try
it... breathing... is free! If you want to learn more, he's been on a
bunch of podcasts (Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, Dr. Rhonda Patrick, etc) and
here is an awesome Vice documentary .
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
1/21/2017 - 1/22/2017
CITYSCAPE COMPOSITION & PAINTING
My home studio in Seattle (Ballard)
2 day weekend workshop
Limited to 8 students (2 spots left)
Info and Registration
3/4/2017 - 3/5/2017
STILL LIFE COMPOSITION & PAINTING
My home studio in Seattle (Ballard)
2 day workshop, Sat-Sun
Limited to 6 students
Info and Registration
5/17/2017 - 5/20/2017
CITYSCAPE COMPOSITION & PAINTING (4-DAY)
Maureen Killaby School, Lindale TEXAS
DESCRIPTION AND SUPPLY LIST
TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT:
Maureen Killaby
mkillaby@suddenlink.net
(903) 830-6694
(this is already nearly sold out, act soon)
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NEW VIDEO TUTORIAL
WATCH THE TRAILER:
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NOW AVAILABLE
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Painting The Unreal Cityscape
with David Cheifetz
Master artist David Cheifetz takes you through the journey of composing
and creating a dramatic cityscape oil painting from beginning to end.
Pay what you can afford with NYOP (Name Your Own Price). $15 minimum
with a suggested price of $59.
Features:
2 hrs 56 mins runtime
High quality 1080p video (streaming or download)
The full composition and painting process, from beginning to end:
* Materials list.
* Choosing the photo reference.
* Preparing a mockup in Photoshop.
* Tools and tricks in Photoshop.
* Starting the painting.
* Maintaining a focused composition.
* Maximizing depth and drama.
* Finishing the painting.
* Detailed voiceover.
* Snarky commentary.
Name Your Price and Order
Here is the finished painting from the video. "Edge of Light" (9x12):
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See you next month! -David
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davidcheifetz.com
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