Ilya Repin article by Brandon

[Linda Brandon]

Alex, since I wrote that article a few years ago I've been lucky enough to see several Repin paintings hanging in museums. I was so moved by their brilliant execution and vivid sense of presence - they nearly floored me. I actually had a museum guard come over and ask me if I was alright.

I am currently in a "I am not worthy to clean his brushes" state of mind, so I need to read the article again to see whether I still think it's good enough to show people.

The presence aspect - that feeling of connection - that's what portraiture is all about, it's not just about technique or style or flash or color or marketing or whatever it is we all discuss here.

Anyway, thanks for giving me the excuse to pop this thread up again, since I'm hoping somebody will email me and offer to make a Repin palette for me. (I'll pay, of course!)

[Allan Rahbek]

Linda,
it would be easy for any handyman, or women, to make this Repin Painting Apron for you.
Allan

[Linda Brandon]

The Rahbekrepinpaletteapron is beyond my abilities, Alan, but I'm sure that it would be easy for you to do... .
Remember that here in America we will also need a hole to put a coffee cup into.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Hey, Linda, great idea!

The only drawback: whenever I put my coffee cup down near my palette, I end up washing my brushes in it. But maybe that's just me.

[Michele Rushworth]

Remember that here in America we will also need a hole to put a coffee cup into.

Maybe I should talk to Starbucks about making some of these. They sell all manner of "coffee accessories", it's about time they sold something useful!