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

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

Bo Bartlett

Mary Cassatt

Emily Chastain

Thomas Eakins

Rose Frantzen

Daniel E. Greene

Robert Green

Glenn Harrington

Robert Henri

Winslow Homer

Edward Hopper

Ryan Kapp

Everett Raymond Kinstler

Laura Knight

Kathe Kollwitz

Judy Ledgerwood

Jeremy Lipking

Carol Marine

Jack Maxwell

Dan McGregor

Michael Shane Neal

Libby Peters

John Howard Sanden

John Singer Sargent

Burton Silverman

Linda Kyser Smith

Joaquín Sorolla

James Abbott Mcneill Whistler

Andrew Wyeth

Anders Zorn

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