Copying masters
 

Hi Renee,

What a lovely painting. I have an 'underpainting' of sorts that has been sitting in my studio for a year. I've attempted a couple of times to put the color on but haven't been successful, here it is. The next step for me is to copy some masters. And get to Marvin's class next summer, which has been my plan for a while. Meanwhile I'm sure I can learn a lot from copying masters and from people like you who share their knowledge and time on this forum. :) Then. . . . I'll get back to this little girl.

Thanks,

Joan

As long as this has evolved into a discussion about copying the Master's I am pleased to share my exciting news. I live five minutes away from an art museum that has an original Bougueureau and a Paxton. I was there this morning and I have been given permission to paint at the museum and copy what ever I wanted. I am so excited. I have heard such good things about the learning experience in doing so. My two older children will be in school soon and my son starts pre-school so for three hours, every day for the next nine months I will have MY TIME and I get to dedicate 100% to painting.

I've not had a chance to do this for over 20 years.

Pinch me, I think I am dreaming!!

Lucky girl!

Janel, you are so lucky!

I would love to just sit and stare at a Bougie, more less paint it from the real thing! Please post your progress.

Of course the fact that you will be free of kids might make you a lottery winner! :)

Lucky You
 

At the High Museum here in Atlanta they are really strange about the art considering the pickings are slim. They do not allow anyone to paint in the museum and when they do have a drawing session it's with a bunch of little kids with ruled notebook paper and No 2 pencils with little worn down erasers on the end of those No 2 pencils! YaY! And I mean YaY in the most sarcastic way! There is one painting at the High that I would camp out in front of and paint if they allowed me, that would be the last image that DeCamp painted,'The Mandarin Jacket' ! Poor guy really got it and then died. Isn't that the way it is? For what the High Museum lacks 'The Mandarin Jacket' makes up for it all!

If I were allowed your opportunity, kids or no kids, it would be every man for himself in my house! My family is becoming very accustom to frozen pizzas, Freezer Queen and Banquet Meals served with canned peas and mashed potatoes. Sad thing is, I am a retired chef , so I guess now I am truly retired!

I can not imagine how thrilled you must be. I wish you luck and hope that you have many revelations and that the Arc Angels sing from time-to-time for you as you paint.

For those who do not know of the 'Mandarin Jacket' I have posted it below. She would be a good one to study with the 'Paxton Palette'!

Boy! I mean, Girl! Are you lucky!!!!

Joan,

I'm glad I could help. :) It looks like you have a good start on this little one's face.

Janel,

Copying the masters is a great learning tool--especially if painting from the REAL thing! I am so excited for you!

Keep us updated you two!

Renee

Bouguereau book???
 

Hi everyone,

I was getting ready to order a Bouguereau book and I couldn't find the post that suggested a good edition. As I remember, a certain edition/publisher was recommended for having good reproductions. I thought it was on this thread either by Renee or Beth, but I've read over this thread 3 times and I can't find it. Help! Can anybody suggest a good Bouguereau book to copy from??

I have tried all kinds of searches, but I can't find it that way either.

Thanks,

Joan

Joan, the one I like is by Fronia E. Wissman, and is called "Bouguereau". It has a lot of wonderful color plates. You can find it at Amazon, or perhaps through the site here, in the book section.

Searching the Amazon
 

I hope that this link will take you to the answer to your question.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ex...&Search=Search

The Wissman book is the only one currently in print. There is a color catalog from a show in 1984 that is ridiculously expensive especially considering it has ten color plates.

Next year there will be a catalog raisonne released commemorating the centennial anniversary of his passing. I had the opportunity to meet the author, Damian Bartoli, several months ago. I'm really looking forward to seeing it in print. Meanwhile the one by Wissman is really good.