A few days ago I posted the Portrait Awards for 2022. 13 artists won prizes and recognition for their artworks , but there were a few more artworks that I wanted to share.
Sometimes it’s good to have an art buddy, someone you can go to museums with, someone who can critique your work and give you a different point of view. I sat down and looked at the portrait submissions with Lendy, and as we went through I tried to guess which ones she’d pick, while she tried to guess which ones I’d pick to be our personal favorites. These moments with Lendy have taught me a lot. While I easily identify artworks that were made with skill, those technique based artworks have the potential to lack heart, personality, and spontaneity. I admire Lendy’s taste, and I think she has a really good eye for work with that extra “something” in it that gives my soul a boost. Over the years of playing this game with her, I’ve gotten better at appreciating the moments of surprise, quirkiness, and the lovelies. In addition to Catherine’s lovely 13, here are some more artworks that Lendy and I enjoyed.
Carol Jackson “Alex, Lilac, and the Evening Snack” gouache and watercolor 11×11″Lou Copeland, “Self Portrait – Thanks Alice” 30×24″Natalia Bosques Chico, “Abuela Mother” 19×16″ acrylic on canvasSiobhan Wilder, “Play” 8×10″ oil on panelKarl Dyer, “Alex” 11×8.5 oil on typing paperJim Maris, “Pillow” Casein on book linen 44×42″Meshell Sturgis, “Precious” 24×18″ charcoal and acrylic on paperYongqi Tang “EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN: The Apartment” Charcoal and pencil on paperCarrie Howard “Don’t tell me to Smile” Charcoal and white chalk on toned paper 12×8″
I’ve been talking about the the idea that shapes in a composition can be activated to hold each other in place. In this way, there is no background and no object, there is only the interaction of shapes on the surface of the canvas. Everything in the picture holds everything else in place. Intervals I’d …
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As preparation for this Saturday’s workshop Paint like Degas, I’m digging in some art history to get perspective on the range of Degas’ art. Although he was eternally unsatisfied with his work, and he could a miserable jerk to people, early in his career it seems he was especially extra miserable with his artwork. He …
Portrait Faves
A few days ago I posted the Portrait Awards for 2022. 13 artists won prizes and recognition for their artworks , but there were a few more artworks that I wanted to share.
Sometimes it’s good to have an art buddy, someone you can go to museums with, someone who can critique your work and give you a different point of view. I sat down and looked at the portrait submissions with Lendy, and as we went through I tried to guess which ones she’d pick, while she tried to guess which ones I’d pick to be our personal favorites. These moments with Lendy have taught me a lot. While I easily identify artworks that were made with skill, those technique based artworks have the potential to lack heart, personality, and spontaneity. I admire Lendy’s taste, and I think she has a really good eye for work with that extra “something” in it that gives my soul a boost. Over the years of playing this game with her, I’ve gotten better at appreciating the moments of surprise, quirkiness, and the lovelies. In addition to Catherine’s lovely 13, here are some more artworks that Lendy and I enjoyed.
gouache and watercolor 11×11″
30×24″
19×16″ acrylic on canvas
8×10″ oil on panel
11×8.5 oil on typing paper
Casein on book linen 44×42″
24×18″ charcoal and acrylic on paper
Charcoal and pencil on paper
Charcoal and white chalk on toned paper 12×8″
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