Artist Reply: Thank you so much.

Artist Reply: Thank you very much!

Artist Reply: Josef, Thank you for the compliments and thank you for visiting my artwork. One of the artists I'm studying with has European roots. Both his father and uncle imigrated to USA in the 1930's and he grew up in Atlanta, GA, USA. His name is Marc Chatov. His father was Roman Chatov and his uncle was Constantine Chatov. Both the father and uncle are deceased. If you google Marc Chatov you can see some of all their works.

Artist Reply: Roger, Thanks. That was one of my favorite alla primas.

Artist Reply: Annette, Thanks. That was a quick...if 3 hours is quick...pose and painting. I was very pleased with the outcome. I seem to get better results when I'm forced to work fast. Long deliberate efforts are more apt to go south. I'm stuggling with a new palet and working with an artist that is trying to push my color limits. It's difficult when we venture outside out comfort zone...but howelse do you grow. Thanks again. Your work seems very free and fun.

Artist Reply: Nilantha, Thank you! I don't know about perfect. But, It is one of my favorites. You look like you are doing well also.

Artist Reply: Lior, Thanks. I have to give the young girl credit for the beauty...she looks like she could have stepped out of a Disney King Arthur picture book. Since I was painging with a group in the round...my painting position was the luck of the draw...I did suggest the overall pose. Now the style...is what came out that night. This was an alla prima 3 hour pose. I was initially please with my drawing and the painting seemed to go well too. A good night...I guess I was throwing untouchable strikes. Thanks.

Artist Reply: Jerry, Thanks. I try. This was one of my favorite alla prima attempts. I hope to post more soon. Thanks again.

Artist Reply: Jean, Thank you very much. I see from your photography that you also appreciate beauty. I hope to post some more paintings soon.

Artist Reply: Helen, Thank you very much. This was an alla prima work done with a live model over about 3 hours. Although I painted my first painting in 1961 and never studied art, I got serious in 1999 and found several artist who I have studied with, Gregory Johnson, Jim Schell, and Marc Chatov. I'm focused on people right now. I hope to post more later.

Artist Reply: Cathy, Thank you very much. This was an alla prima work done with a live model over about 3 hours. Although I painted my first painting in 1961 and never studied art, I got serious in 1999 and found several artist who I have studied with, Gregory Johnson, Jim Schell, and Marc Chatov. I'm focused on people right now. I hope to post more later.