From Maaavin's Atlanta Class-Mariah

[Valerie Warner]

Here's the closeup of the above stage. This is great because we get so many chances to work out the bugs.

[Patricia Joyce]

As Maaahvin is about to redefine Leah's dimple...

[Patricia Joyce]

"Ooooooh, we love your touch Maahvin..."

(note Leah's reaction to the crowd's gasp!!!)

[Lynn T. McCallum]

You know if Marvin is in Atlanta I am surely there too! This was my fourth workshop in short of two years (I am working on going to two more this year, lucky Marvin). I met Marvin at the Portrait Society of Atlanta in February 2003 and have been a firm believer of his way of seeing things ever since (also a constant pest). There are folks that drift from artist to artist as I did and it was like grasping at straws, gain something here and there. But now there is Marvin! He capsules all the things that we learn but he cuts through all the other hazy BS that seems to get between the really important points. My palette is so simple now and easier to manipulate. Everytime I use it, it just gets better. It is always amazing how much better my paintings get as I go along! The color variations and subtleties just get better the more I practice what Marvin preaches! Anyone out there that is thinking about taking Marvin's classes in New York or one of his Wandering Workshops, please do so, it is a real eye opener.

There isn't enough that I could say about Marvin but I am grateful to have run across him for he has definitely help me in my pursuits of better portrait paintings.

I paint all the time mind you because I instruct at different venues around Atlanta plus I play in my studio a lot! Everytime I finish one of Marvin's workshops I start a portrait right away just so that I can try to remember what I learned and utilize it right away! Here is the progression!

[Elizabeth Schott]

Lynn, great illustration of your progress! And a big WOW!

I am so glad you posted, I couldn't wait to see what you thought and how it went. You should take a few bows too for all the work you do helping arrange these workshops, I hear you are awesome!

Great model choices!

[John Reidy]

Hello, Lynn-

I'm so glad you posted these images. GREAT WORK!

And I'm glad you're still playing in your studio. Have fun and I hope to see you sometime this year.

[Valerie Warner]

I love Patty's sense of humor! We had a great time. I know we have been going on and on here but I guess what captured us is the way Marvin presents the material. Because he has such a LIGHT approach, it makes learning a "new" way fun. He reminds us that he is just putting pigment on canvas and that's it. (though we fully understand how exciting and rewarding that can be) He has a light sense of humor and absolutely is patient and yes, loving to all his students. It was a pleasure. Just as Chris Saper's class was.

[Patricia Joyce]

Lynn,
So great to see your finished painting of Leah! It looks great, the color and the likeness... I, too, want to thank you for all the work you put into organizing the workshop. You make it very easy for us to get organized (that is saying ALOT for me!!).

[Holly Snyder]

Wow Lynn. You've progressed a tremendous amount. All your hard work has paid off. When will we begin to see more of your work on the forum?

Holly

[Lynn T. McCallum]

Well just shut my mouth. Bless your little ol' pea pickin' hearts!

Pat, Beth, Holly and John thanks for the warm reception on the four workshop paintings!

Holly I like to watch more than post!

I have a fun time painting, and have a great time helping Marvin out with these things when and where I can.

Val! Where do you get light humor? Marvin got us all rolling more than a few times there. We did tend to hand the 'humor ball' back and forth a lot but I really think that helped us to all remember a lot of what was being said and taught!

I always look forward to painting with new people too, it seems no matter what the group is like there is good camaraderie and a lot of us continue to stay in touch.

Ya'll take care now, ya hear!