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Old 03-17-2007, 05:18 PM   #1
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Small 2hr oil sketch from life, for a class taught by Jim Decasare (hope I spelled that correctly) the class was all about color.
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Old 03-17-2007, 07:29 PM   #2
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Hello Dan,
This is really great, how small is it?
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Old 03-18-2007, 03:03 PM   #3
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What an energetic piece -- and well drawn too!
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Old 03-18-2007, 05:37 PM   #4
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Hello Grethe, this is a small sketch just 8x10 the class I did this in was all about making these small colorful sketches in preparation for the larger painting. We did several sketches of this young man he has a very interesting face and was an excellent model.
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Old 03-18-2007, 05:44 PM   #5
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Thank you Michelle, we were encouraged to throw caution to the wind when doing these small sketches, I'm glad you like it.. I have several of these sketches from class, they were all very quickly and loosely done.
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Old 03-18-2007, 06:47 PM   #6
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Dan,

I love this sketch! The brushstrokes do have a lot of energy, and that makes it fun to look at. I especially like how you fit this composition tightly into the 8 x 10 boundaries. The neck/chin and hand form a really strong triangular base and the red knitted cap pushes against the top.
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:50 PM   #7
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I like this very much, too! It really conveys the sense that artists can have fun, too

I'd love to see some of the other quickies from this class, if you have them to post.
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Old 03-20-2007, 10:02 PM   #8
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Thank you Chris, I think fun is an apt way to describe these small studies, here's a few more. I wanted to thank you also for the wonderful articles you have written on getting started as a portrait artist. Some very helpful information, and much appreciated.
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Old 03-21-2007, 11:38 AM   #9
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Dan, thanks for posting these. They are really fun to see and inspiring to us all.
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Old 03-21-2007, 01:03 PM   #10
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Dan,

These are fun and loose. They are an important step in figurative and portrait painting.
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