D. Cheifetz Newsletter | 6.13.19 | A New Medium
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Dear Subscribers,

Greetings!

My workshop in Scottsdale went well. This was my first time at Scottsdale Artist's School, and I loved it. Already scheduled to return next year (first weekend in May)!

Here's the setup for my painting demonstration at the workshop:

And my thoughts/plans when I set it up:

First stage. I used both brush and knife throughout the demo:

Next stage:

Next stage:

Next stage:

And the finished demonstration:

Pear in Purple (Demonstration)

Parallel Journey

I competed in my second Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament! While the past 10 months of bjj hasn't necessarily effected my art, there are parallels that help to remind myself why I paint. The sheer joy of learning, improving, and experimenting. Having a challenge in front of me and trying my best (win or lose). The need to focus on the task at hand.

This was a round-robin submission-only tournament, and I competed in two divisions (181-195lbs Gi White belt Masters 35 ; and 188-202lbs No-Gi Adult Beginner). Out of 6 matches total I had 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. I learned so much from this experience. Honestly, without my awesome coach there giving advice at every match, it's possible I may have lost them all. My biggest lesson (after stiff, exhausting draw) was to stay as loose and relaxed as possible. To not fight strength with strength. It always comes back to the quote from Dune, doesn't it?:

"Fear is the mind-killer."

First place in my Gi division (doing something strange with my mouth guard):

And second place in my No-gi division:

A New Medium

Speaking of learning...

I've been wanting to try out gouache for a long time. I saw an opportunity to possibly get some overlap between painting time and parenting time: Gouache is a water medium like watercolor--easy to set up, clean up, and I opted for some cadium-free colors to make it safer around the kids. My new supplies:

I had some painting time with the kids (they used watercolors). Here is a first gouache experiment:

And another gouache doodle:

So far, I'm really liking gouache. The speed and convenience is great. I'm going to need to get used to everything drying matte. With oil, you put the paint down and that's pretty much how the final product will look (after varnish). But with gouache, everything looks a little different a few minutes after the brushstrokes (when the water dries up and sinks in).

NEW WIP

Here is a current work in progress. The painting has been coming in fits and starts, but it is getting close.

STAGES:

To be continued.....

JUST SOLD:

"Sacrament" was a part of the Paint It Black Exhibition at the famed Black Anchor Tattoo (Hollywood gallery location). It sold opening night as a first ever acquisition for a new collector. I love that.

Sacrament

Pear in Purple (Demonstration)

Thank you for reading! Until next time, best wishes. -David

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