Cadmiums versus No Cadmiums.

[Mike McCarty]

I predict this will go to ground quicker than an egg from a short bird.

[Marvin Mattelson]

Cynthia, I think the direct comparison is a good thing. Tim and I both have our own way of approaching both painting and teaching. I think it will be enlightening for people to see the differences.

Alan, thanks for the compliment.

Gerri, when I first developed the palette I would mix it fresh every day. Eventually I tubed my paints to save time. Mixing the palette up is a great way to become sensitive to seeing value changes. In addition once the values are mixed out the actual painting time becomes much faster since the correct value has already been achieved. Only hue and chroma need to be arrived at. If there are no air pockets in the tube it should last indefinitely.

Thanks John. You are a great example of what I'm saying here.

Mike, thanks for your insight.

[Stanka Kordic]

A Hot Yoga class will do wonders for clearing out toxins, and balancing the ego. I highly recommend them.

[Mike McCarty]

Marvin,

As long as were waiting for Mr. Tyler I wonder if you would answer a question.

There are so many important components to a successful portrait. My method(?) of learning has been to try and focus on what I thought were the most important first. As I have continued to think through these matters I always come back to the conclusion that "color" is one of the least important on this list.

I suppose in an academic environment it is incumbent upon the teacher to expose the student to all components within the time alloted.

Would you agree with my assumption regarding color?

[Marvin Mattelson]

Stanka, What exactly is a balanced ego?

Mike, You are correct and incorrect. Frank Reilly said that the success is based on 80% value and 20% chroma with color being a very minor component. That said if I deliver a portrait with green skin my client, unless I'm painting Kermit, would not be amused. So in the end the color once again becomes the most important. It needs the other things, chroma and value to work properly. Most people separate painting from drawing which Reilly did with his little aphorism. Drawing, however, is by far a more critical aspect of painting and where most paintings fall apart.

So when teaching, it is incumbent upon the teacher to cover what the students think is important and incorporate that into the more essential truths.

[Stanka Kordic]

Originally Posted by Marvin Mattelson

Stanka, What exactly is a balanced ego?

It means not having one.

[John Reidy]

I'm not sure if this is the appropriate spot to post this painting but it is a product of a pallette without cads and I offer it here for critique or to submit another sample of Marvin's pallette.

Cynthia if you think it should go under the critique section as a stand alone let me know or feel free to move it. Thanks.