Untitled 7

The rain has finally stopped, surely due to the combined efforts of all your well-wishing. Thanks!

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Untitled 5

Okay, I'm off to walk the dogs now while we're having a break between downpours.

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Untitled 3

Last night in the studio, I was a wild woman, grabbing old, smaller canvases right and left and throwing a new paint layer on top. I hadn't done much painting in the last few days and it felt like it was all saved up as potential energy, ready to be unleashed kinetically in the studio. I'm happy with all three of them I did, and will post the next two soon. Here's the first.

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Jake, and a recommended alla prima book

Here's one from art school last year. It was a quick portrait and light study. Ever since then, I've hoped for the opportunity to paint a model with dreadlocks. It still hasn't happened.  

As a matter of fact, my instructor has indefinitely stopped teaching the alla prima portrait class I was in; those of you who've been following along may have been wondering why you haven't been seeing any from me lately. Moreover, thus far I've been unable to find any open model sessions in my area that do a long pose (and only a single one that even does short pose). So, no more portraiture from me!...at least until something changes.

Unrelatedly, I wanted to share a great painting book I just discovered: it's called Alla Prima by Al Gury. Wonderful, inspiring painting reproductions from various artists including the author, good advice, a few step-by-steps. I'd say it's written at approximately intermediate level (e.g., a raw beginner likely wouldn't understand the jargon about value, saturation/chroma, cool vs. warm colors, etc.). I just borrowed a copy from the library but it's something I'd like to own.

$55.00 - Study of Jake (Ready to Frame)

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