D. Cheifetz Newsletter | 11.23.19 | Ghost in the Machine
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Dear Subscribers,

Greetings.

New painting. More waffle iron. First stage. Loose block-in of darks with burnt umber, then carving away with background:

Next stage. Starting to define the iron, feeling out the perspective.

Next stage. Sharpening up that perspective, adding highlights to get a sense of the full value range.

Next stage. Getting closer to making waffles.

Next stage. More details.

Next stage. Feeling pretty solid with start of the iron. Need to get to the rest of the painting asap.

Next stage. I had a loose mental image for the apparition/creature/dream emanating from the iron. I start to play. Having fun.

Next stage. I'm looking at photos of swallow wings for reference. I love watching swallows dart and maneuver at low altitude, it's amazing. I'm also playing with shapes and textures that are reminiscent of your friendly neighborhood xenomorph.

Next stage. Painting elements that are purely from imagination is one of my greatest joys and is the reason why I still love painting.

Next stage. Back to the iron. Adding the cord in a way that engages the bottom of the painting to provide the illusion of depth and space.

Next stage. Developing and refining the background. I want dream-like motion. Obscuring the darks in the rear of the waffle iron to increase the sense of perspective.

And the finished painting below, "Ghost in the Machine" (24x12 oil on panel). Please view the high resolution image HERE. (The way the final image below was processed for the newsletter is awfully soft/muddy.)

This painting will be a part of the Contemporary Realism exhibition at Gallery 1261 in Denver. If you're in the area, this show is always incredible, don't miss it! Opening reception is December 14th 6-8 pm and it will be on view until December 28th.

NEW PODCAST INTERVIEW

I had a lot of fun talking with Youngman Brown on the awesome YOUR CREATIVE PUSH podcast. We did it around 6 months ago, but due to a YCP hiatus, the episode is coming out just now. Let me know how you like it. If you haven't listened to YCP and you are a creative person, definitely subscribe! It's always inspiring.

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2020 Workshops

The date rapidly approacheth:

January 18-20: Bainbridge Island, WA

Winslow Art Center

Still Life Composition & Painting

3-Day Workshop, $525

January Registration

May 1-3: Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Artists' School

Still Life Composition & Painting

3-Day Workshop, $525

May Registration

October 9-11: Ashburn, VA

DebK Art Home Studios

Still Life Composition & Painting

3-Day Workshop, $595

October Registration

Just announced!

November 9-13: Florence, Italy

Art Escape Italy

Still Life Composition & Painting

5-Day Workshop, €970

November (in Italy) Registration

FYI: It looks like the Art Escape Italy workshops and retreats tend to sell out far in advance.

Frames!

I've been using frames almost exclusively from Stephen at Artframes.com for a decade. Look at this beautiful frame I ordered for "Behind A Moonlit Corner" (which will also be at Contemporary Realism in December). I highly recommend this framer. Check them out.

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

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