From Maaavin's Atlanta Class-Mariah

Valerie Warner · 01-10-2005, 06:31 PM

This is from Marvin Mattelson's class this last week in Atlanta. Wonderful to not use Turps! Love the palette. I'm converted. This girl is the Mariah Marvin has painted and posted too.

Val

Chris Saper · 01-10-2005, 07:02 PM

Great job, Val!

Tom Edgerton · 01-10-2005, 07:08 PM

Beautiful...

Valerie Warner · 01-10-2005, 07:33 PM

Tom,
Thanks for that! It is not as rich in color as the one I did in Chris' workshop last month but I think it is because I used raw umber and did a complete value study wash in (like Marvin teaches) and then I applied the colors over that adhering to values more than color. The goal is to be able to layer with scumbles and reach richness and luminosity. Next time should be even better!

Chris,

With what I learned with you, how to be professional, present myself, deal with the customer, schedule, have confidence in myself and my work, accept money, and the confidence I achieved in your class, I feel complete! I can't thank you enough for all I learned and your generosity.

Always

Linda Brandon · 01-10-2005, 09:10 PM

Beautifully painted, Val! I like this very much.

Elizabeth Schott · 01-10-2005, 10:45 PM

Valerie,

I love it!

Please tell us more about your experiences!

Marvin Mattelson · 01-11-2005, 12:54 AM

Here's a picture of Val in action. Right behind Val is Patty. I've also posted her painting of Moria which might give you a better idea of it's richness.

By the way, if you ever get a chance to meet Val and you wonder why she's so shy and inhibited, it probably means that aliens are inhabiting her body. Just sayin' !

Sharon Knettell · 01-11-2005, 09:39 AM

Beautiful job Val! I love the palette as well and used it on my last painting.

i can see Marvin misses us.

Valerie Warner · 01-11-2005, 10:35 AM

Ohhh Mauvin...I'm a gemini. There are two of me. Your evil twin brought out my evil twin. (Why didn't you say to suck in my gut in that picture? dang it) Yesterday, I had Mariah's portrait hanging in my living room, a sales person came by on an appointment and ordered one of her daughter right there and then! My hubby was buying a TV entertainment center and he just started cracking up. He supports me in my cool studio now! And my class with you! Thanks Marvin!

Elizabeth, Thanks! My experience...hum... The room was spacious. Two models and not two many students. He taught like a teacher with many years of teaching. Patient, funny, thorough and well planned lessons. We packed years into that week. (I'm trying to think...and nothin's happening - could be the turps I used in the past) Anyway...tools were discussed. Slides were shown of some of Marvin's favorite masters, indepth evaluation of their approach to achieving form and illusion on 2 D surface, why painters have a tougher job than sculpters, the setting up of the model, lighting, position, composition, the value study in raw umber, the whys and wherefores of that, on to the color lay in, more study of how to turn form, it just is EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PAINTING A PORTRAIT. With what I learned at Chris Saper's class and then Marvin's I'm headed in exactly the direction I sought out for my career. Thanks to both of them!

Thanks Sharon. I'm going to use it on all my paintings. I loved the control. All I have to ask myself after the wash in is, "How does it differ?" Then look at my pre-mixed palette and choose. It's awesome.

Holly Snyder · 01-11-2005, 10:43 AM

Very nice portrait Val. Congratulations on the commission!