Between portraiture and figurative art / Entre le portrait et l’art figuratif

Portraiture can be considered a figurative art, but figurative art is not always portraiture.  Le portrait peut être considéré comme un art figuratif, mais tout art figuratif n’est pas du portrait.

Following paintings: Mary Anne and Katie

This is my third in a series of videos of chats I have with subjects of my paintings.

Portraiture is hard. / Le portrait est difficile.

That’s why most artists avoid it.  Voilà pourquoi la plupart d’artistes evite ce genre.

A little bit in love / Un petit peu amoureuse

Painting portraits is a loving act.  Peindre des portraits est un acte d’amour.

Good photos make good paintings. / Les meilleures peintures viennent des meilleures photos.

I can’t paint portraits without first taking pictures.  Je ne peux pas peindre des portraits sans d’abord prendre des photos.

Following paintings: Lyndsay

This is my second in a series of videos of chats I have with subjects of my paintings.

Following paintings: James

Following up with my paintings after they’ve gone on out into the world is one of my favorite parts of being an artist, and that probably has a lot to do with the owners of my work.

Have camera, will travel

My process of painting portraits from photographs I take myself of my subjects was originally an aesthetic decision, but it turns out it has a business value too.

Inspiration / L’inspiration

Inspiration can be a fleeting thing, but I have a few places where I can consistently find it when I’m lacking.  L’inspiration peut être éphémère, mais je sais où la trouver quand elle me manque.

The eighteen year commission

My clients are always challenging me to take my work new places and the eighteen year commission is no exception.

Ce que la photographie a offert à l’art

Aujourd’hui, le jour du 172ème anniversaire de la photographie, je prends un moment pour remercier le médium et l’outil qui est si souvent critiqué dans les beaux-arts.

Drawing my mother / Dessiner ma mère

I’ve been drawing a lot of animals recently and getting back into capturing a likeness of a person is challenging.  Je dessine beaucoup d’animaux ces temps-ci.  Le résultat?  Faire le croquis d’une personne est un challenge.

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