Monthly Archives: September 2010
Canto Jundo – An Equation or Preparatory Thoughts
Lately, I have been attracted to Lorca’s idea of cante jundo. Cante jundo being the Andelusian form of song sung by a single voice carrying a poetic verse. It is a voice of lament, encountering death and finding a deep … Continue reading
Figure Drawing – Working from Interior Forms
Drawing the figure is immensely difficult and it is good to have several different approaches to work from in order to check the accuracy of one’s work. When a pose is especially difficult, it allows one to come to terms … Continue reading
The Language of Gesture
Gesture gives voice to the inexpressible. Rodin’s study of gesture as the intermediary moment between two movements allows his work to manifest a sense of “life”. Continue reading
A Substitute for White- Denmann Ross and the Use of a Lightener
Robert Henri, under the guidance of Denmann Ross, experiments with a substitute for the pigment white. The lightener advances the color and temperature of the light source with less neutralization, maintaining a greater sense of luminosity. Continue reading
Drapery and the Figure - the Use of Memory
Figure Painting and Palette Development Workshop
Late Works
In Defense of Journal Writing
Clouds and Color Temperature