| Dear Subscribers, Greetings! There is one more week left to gain entries in the win-a-painting contest! To see the rules again, go here: [link] The response so far has been awesome, thank you. Two new still-lifes this week, both painted mostly by palette knife. The setup:  First stage:  This umber drawing was done with a brush. After this I switch to the knife. Next stage:  Next stage:  Next stage:  Next stage:  And the finished painting, "Small Vessel" (10x8):  Next setup:  First stage:  Next stage:  Next stage:  Next stage:  Using my beloved Holbein painting knife. Flexible and strong Japanese steel:  And the finished painting, "Ghost" (8x8):  As promised, here are some pictures of my new studio space:    Looks cluttered in pictures but feels spacious in real life. I'm loving it. Prize winner announced next week! Until then, David A. N. Cheifetz www.davidcheifetz.com *If you have comments, questions, or feedback, feel free to shoot me an email and we'll have a conversation. *If you think a friend would enjoy my artwork, feel free to forward this newsletter. They can subscribe by clicking on the Email Newsletter button on my site. |