Portrait Artist Forum

Portrait Artist Forum (http://portraitartistforum.com/index.php)
-   New Member Introductions - Moderator: Mary Sparrow (http://portraitartistforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33)
-   -   Introducing myself (http://portraitartistforum.com/showthread.php?t=783)

Lon Haverly 05-20-2002 02:29 PM

Great work, David!
 
After seeing your site, I perhaps shall not be able to post here again! ;)

Look forward to seeing more!

Lon

David Jarvis 05-20-2002 09:49 PM

Reply to Lon Haverly
 
Dear Lon,

Thank you very much. I enjoyed your informative website and learned some pertinent stuff. I have tried doing what you are doing and respect it, knowing how difficult it is. In fact I may be doing some of it again soon (live charcoal in public)if I am up to it. You didn't say much about arm-shoulder-back-butt conditioning? There probably is no better way to sharpen up. I respect anyone who can make a living from it (and has the guts).

I almost forget, when I was waiting for my first semester at Art Center to begin, I did a few months of pastel portraits at the Farmers Market in LA. Whew, what a high pressure learning crucible with the ever present crowd. $7.95 for a 3/4, $10.00 for a front, the artist getting 1/2. Exhausting but my first kid, baby, orientals, blacks, etc. I learned so much, when I got to Head Painting a few semesters later it was a piece of cake.

Lon Haverly 05-21-2002 01:07 AM

Yes, A.S.B.B conditioning! (I have a high back cushioned rocker!) My old metal folding chairs were murder. I am afraid pushing charcoal sticks all day is not very taxing on the body, and the brownie/coffee bar next door doesn't help matters! But you know the old saying, "starving artist." I stay fairly skinny! :)

David Jarvis 05-21-2002 06:20 AM

Starving Artist
 
Hi Lon

I once thought "starving artist" was a myth, but since have learned to spell it a time or two. Your cushioned rocker really sounds like the way to go if you have a permanent set up.

I have a Claymore Anti-personnel Mine pellet in my shoulder which never bothers me except in two actions; the overhead press in the gym (can't do it), and extending my right arm for long periods (like when easel painting). Odd twist of fate and trivia.

Jarv


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:39 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.