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The Artist’s Daughter – Work In Progress, Day 1

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:February 9, 2012
Post category:Art Tips & Techniques Blog Home On The Easel
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Earlier this month, I finished a sketch of my daughter Grace. My intent is to work through this painting in a method akin to the school of academic realists currently working in New York and around the world. I'm a big fan of Jacob Collins and his contemporaries at The Grand Central Academy and I'd love to spend some time there with guys like Scott Waddell and Graydon Parrish. In the meantime, while I contemplate the dream of a summer studying in New York with these guys, I'm going to take a crack at working through this method and approach to classical painting.

Art Tip of The Day – Allergic to Oils? Go Nuts!

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:April 12, 2011
Post category:Art Tips & Techniques Blog In The Studio
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For years, one of the things that kept me back from painting with oils, was an allergy to them. The solution that I found was in M.Graham oils. Based with walnut oils, this did the trick for me! The medium is wonderful, silky smooth and the pigment quality is excellent.

Genius Teacher and Guru, Artist Jerry Fresia

Post author:Janice Tanton
Post published:January 8, 2011
Post category:Film & Books
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Shout-out to artist/author/teacher in French Impressionism, Jerry Fresia. Jerry's book, "The Practice and Philosophy of French Impressionism" plus workshop information at Fresia Studios on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.