Recent Commission

[Chris Saper]

Thank you all.

Morris, I continue to try to post more accurate color. I am very pleased to have discovered the Portra 100T film (which I used to photograph this painting), since it doesn't "grab" the reds as much as regular Kodak daylight film. I would say, though, that the blues are somewhat overstated, as is their intensity. When I get a chance, I'll play with Photoshop to see if I can improve the accuracy of my posted colors.

The color concept for this painting was actually suggested by the client, based on a loose recollection about an old Frank Sinatra album. I always give clients an opportunity to participate in things like color harmony, if they would like, as I think it's unwise to spring "surprises" on them. Of course, there is a great deal of self-selection that goes on, too. I doubt that the client who is looking for an Old Masters/Art Student League feel would be likely to call me in the first place. I like to use lots of color, and I show work with lots of color, so as a result, these are the types of clients I tend to get.