http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgXHwPHDEFw&NR=1&feature=fvwp I took a painting class with Steven Assael at The NYAA. His paintings and drawings are amazing. I was surprised to find such a nice documentary on him. It is important to understand how figurative work fits into the art world today. ...
I had no idea that there was so much scraping involved in Odd Nerdrum's painting technique! From this video clip it doesn't look as if too much is achieved by the scraping. I suppose it provides a nice thick surface to work on, and it probably allows unexpected colors to...
After taking a break from painting for a few years, I came back with a fresh outlook. I always felt that the surface of my work lacked uniformity. Some areas would be too shiny and others areas too matte. In order to correct that, I started using...
This is a photo of me in my studio at New York Academy of Art in 1999. I should take a picture of my current studio once I clean it up a bit. ...
Richard MacDonald seems to be the figurative artist of Las Vegas. I hadn't anticipated finding much figurative work in a place where abstract art is so prominent, but I was pleasantly surprised to come across Richard MacDonald's gallery (both of them). In the picture above, I am standing in front...