Archive for the ‘Portrait’ Category

Contemplation 1

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Contemplation 1

Katrina Willis, Contemplation 1, 2008.
Oil on Canvas, 24 x 36 inches.   © The Artist

http://www.katrinawillis.com

This weekend I painted live at the building of the Orchard community in Aurora.  This was the first of three 24×36 figurative gesture paintings I completed in a little under one hour each.  The model, Essex, was such a trooper!  He sat the entire length without a single break - amazing.  I enjoyed the entire experience.  More pictures to come soon!

Artists I Value

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Here is a listing of artists (contemporary and historical) that I value (this is not a comprehensive list…):

Bo Bartlett Bo Bartlett

Mary Cassatt Mary Cassatt

Emily Chastain Emily Chastain

Thomas Eakins Thomas Eakins

Rose Frantzen Rose Frantzen

Daniel E. Greene Daniel E. Greene

Robert Green Robert Green

Glenn Harrington Glenn Harrington

Robert HenriRobert Henri

Winslow Homer Winslow Homer

Edward Hopper Edward Hopper

Ryan Kapp Ryan Kapp

Everett Raymond Kinstler Everett Raymond Kinstler

Laura KnightLaura Knight

Kathe Kollwitz Kathe Kollwitz

Judy LedgerwoodJudy Ledgerwood

lipking-spring Jeremy Lipking

Carol Marine Carol Marine

Jack Maxwell Jack Maxwell

Dan McGregor Dan McGregor

Michael Shane NealMichael Shane Neal

Libby PetersLibby Peters

John Howard SandenJohn Howard Sanden

John Singer SargentJohn Singer Sargent

Burton SilvermanBurton Silverman

Linda Kyser SmithLinda Kyser Smith

Joaquin SorollaJoaquín Sorolla

James Abbott Mcneill WhistlerJames Abbott Mcneill Whistler

Andrew WyethAndrew Wyeth

ZornAnders Zorn

Workshop Photo

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Here is an image from today’s workshop (during the demo). I’m pleased to say it was time well spent!!!

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