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Last week's newsletter was misdated in the subject line. So if you missed it, here you go: David Cheifetz Newsletter | October 26 | A Sea-change

The #2 workshop in TX is filling quickly. If you'd like to join us, here's the info:

2015 April 24-27:  4 Day Still-life Composition and Painting Workshop

Killaby Fine Art School & Studio - Lindale, TX

contact: Maureen Killaby

[email protected]   ph:(903) 830-6694
Limited to 8 spots. Tuition: $525

New still life. The setup:

Stages:

"Hello dad....Keep painting cuz I'm emptying your fridge at an alarming rate."

And the finished painting, "Grapefruit on The Pass" (8x10):

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See larger image here.

This peeled grapefruit is pretty tight compared to much of my work. My tolerance for tightness has gradually been changing over the years. I always found the idea of painting "photographic" really off-putting. Like, what's the point. But I'm realizing there is a way to be tight in a way that showcases life without imitating photography-- and not many artists can successfully achieve this. This really hit home for me when I saw the Sprick show. He can paint very tight but the result has nothing to do with being photographic. His paintings are beyond photography- they express a fantastical but revealing view of reality, an achievement not possible by photo, and leave room for a huge range of emotional interpretation that is, again, not possible with a photo.
Anyway, this has inspired me to observe my subjects with greater care and patience. Along with that comes a need to be more fluid with how I use my tools. I ask myself what the best tool for each job is. Is this a time for a brush? A knife? I little tiny brush? I'm releasing some of my old self-imposed dogma.

I've started a new still life involving saran wrap and leaves. Here is a closeup preview:

JUST SOLD!:

Vase, Leaves, & Red

Until next week,

David A. N. Cheifetz
www.davidcheifetz.com

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