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| Winter is Long in Canada oil 20 x 16 x 1.5 |
is a work half-completed from a live session with a model. For years and years I faithfully attended the Friday model sessions provided by my local art group
Akron Society of Artists. Gradually I became tired of the static seated poses that resulted in order to keep the model from becoming too weary...that, I understand. Creating more lively poses from photos was more exciting to me. But there is much to be learned from painting from life. Recently, I had a free Friday morning and decided to return to the model. This was to be a two-week session. As I was not free the following week, I scurried to get correct shapes and values, as well as a sense of movement. The painting was fine-tuned at home using photos I took during the session.
Our Canadian model was apt and professional. I thoroughly enjoyed making this work "my own". I am hoping to find more time for live work this coming year.
