Marc Dalessio has this great post on his blog, showing how his technical skill improved over the years.  It’s really something else - he starts out like most of us, then matures into this fabulous painter before your very eyes.

Check out the rather hilarious graph at the bottom too!

http://www.marcdalessio.com/self-portraits-over-the-years-2/

Jacob Collins is doing a month-long figure painting demonstration at the Grand Central Academy.    Yes, a MONTH.  The pose is 4 hours each day.  Here is week 1 progress: http://grandcentralacademy.blogspot.com/2010/02/jacob-collins-demo-week-1.html

New schedule!  Join me in my studio for a live broadcast of a painting in progress on Wednesdays from 9am CST to maybe 1pm CST.  Starting 2-10-10, on Ustream.   Chat is available, closeups and explanations are probable, but will not be recorded.  Thanks!

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Just like any job, there are some really irritating aspects of being an artist, even though nonartists just think all we do is sit around and drink wine and perspire great paintings.

Here’s my list of Stuff That Annoys Me.  What annoys you?  Post your list in teh comments.  :-)

1. Cleaning brushes ($20 bucks says we ALL hate this)
2. Deadlines (internal/external… they are made to be missed)
3. Mid-painting critiques
4. Paperwork
5. Interruptions (like lunch.  or phone calls.  or the end of the day.)

I used to hate doing studies too, until I figured out the Secret of Studies, which I will lay on you next week.

Tell us what bugs you!

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 Loading ... A small, quick alla prima painting demonstration of peaches and a silver cup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtzYMyBN_jA The peaches are a study for a larger peach painting that’s still in the planning stages.

This is not a new theory.  People have been thinking that the Mona Lisa looked a lot like Davinci’s self-portrait for a long time.  But, to support a theory that he was painting himself deliberately in “drag”….  well, OK, I guess it’s a theory.  But to propose actually exhuming the corpse to do DNA testing?  Huh?  Seriously?  Where exactly is the “drag” gene?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/mona-lisa-a-self-portrait_n_439108.html

Please don’t forget to check out the “related news” features at the bottom of the page.  ;-)

If you’re interested in participating in figure drawing/painting sessions in Aurora, please sign up for email notifications. Dates, Times, Locations, TBD – just getting a group together at this point.  http://lisagloria.com/about/figure-drawing-group/

Actually, I’m not sure how I feel about the corporateness of this, but since it exists….  Disney apparently put out a pamphlet helping lil folks understand/appreciate art.  http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/18/disneys-looking-at-p.html

OK, if that doesn’t thrill ya, here’s a nifty game to soothe you from the same guy (as far as i can tell): http://craphound.com/?p=2566  Neat blog!

Shhhhh, this isn’t out yet, but the preview is so good I just had to share.  David Kassan’s new drawing video is ALLLLMOST here.  I’m pretty psyched.  Watch this preview - it’s like a whole new genre of art instruction video….  Badass.  http://dvd.davidkassan.com

What’s a good studio look like to you?  Please help me prioritize the amenities for the studio project…  If you could answer a quick poll I’d be appreciative, thanks!

http://foxriverarts.com/2010/01/04/help-us-design-the-space/