Whitaker -- Scottsdale 2005
 

In April I coached my little class at the Scottsdale Artists

The first day was my opportunity to have a bit of fun. I got to paint while everyone else sat around. My model Jordan was one of those perfect subjects, easy to paint and still as a statue.

My support was a scrap of Claessens primed linen that I

I took this shot outside in the bright Arizona sun. The direct sunlight raking the canvas accentuated the weave and the paint texture, creating a fairly useful technical image for those interested in technique. (You both know who you are.)

I can write about a lot of painting stuff, but brush handling and paint mixing is best seen in person. Usually it

We must always remember that we are painting the LIGHT describing a subject, not the subject itself. It is very important to properly light our model and to work in natural light as much as possible.

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William,
Thank you for showing this insight. I