Reverence for craft and workmanship urges me to create pieces that endure time and grow richer as they show signs of age. I bring new life to a tree, transforming the lumber it provides into an object you will interact with everyday. You are encouraged to experience these objects with all your senses; don’t just admire them from a distance, touch them and allow the oils from your hands become a part of the piece as it becomes a part of your home.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Charcoal Portraits with Gary Faigin
Recently I modeled for a portraiture workshop taught by Gary Faigin, founder of Gage Academy of Art and author of The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression, after hearing his simple discussion and seeing the transformation in the participating artists' work I'm excited to read this book and see how it influences my sketching. After witnessing him teach to a class including all levels of artists I'm not the least bit surprised that he had a hand in founding Gage Academy, and it's commitment to all levels and ages of artists.
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