Chris Saper Workshop

Chris Saper · 07-27-2008, 01:02 PM

Carol's painting

Patricia Joyce · 07-27-2008, 04:11 PM

Ok, Chris, I'll let you keep the pic of me in, just so everyone knows...
...it's back to WeightWatchers and makeup. . . vacation is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously now, thanks Chris for the compliments on my painting. And yes, there were some great artists in this class as well . . . Judy, where are you???????????

Carol Norton · 07-27-2008, 05:19 PM

One more great Saper workshop! No matter how many workshops I've taken from Chris from 2003 to 2008, I always leave as a better painter. Her method of showing students the differences between painting from photos and life have always been a part of her teaching strategy. This workshop was no different. AHA! moments were experienced by all, including Fil, our Hopi Indian model, an art student at a nearby college.

Chris' explanations of photo value compression and distortion were especially clear and helpful.

The Mountain Artist Guild people were warm and friendly and the facility neat, comfortable and attractive. As a first time visitor to Prescott, it was a thoroughly delightful experience.

Julie Deane · 07-27-2008, 06:29 PM

So glad you went, Patty! Your painting came out very well, and it sounds like it was a great workshop to have attended.

And that picture of you with the model is so "Patty" (that is, fun and friendly)!

Patricia Joyce · 07-28-2008, 02:56 PM

Julie,
You are a perfectily dear friend to say something flattering about that pic! Thank you for your compliment on the painting too. I wish you could have been there too, you would have loved it. We had allot of fun!

Michael Georges · 07-29-2008, 10:51 AM

So your backdrop there looks a LOT like "Whitaker Green" - was that intentional, and if so, where did you find it!

Also, can you talk a bit about your model setup? Your lights look like they were positioned quite forward - or perhaps there was a series of lights?

Good strong shadows and highlights!

Chris Saper · 07-29-2008, 09:15 PM

LOL it is kind of a Whitaker green, a bit less saturated. The backdrop consisted of a couple of queen size sheets I picked up at Linens N Things for about $6 each. Which just HAPPEN to be the same color as the Canson "Ivy" pastel paper. .And I just HAPPEN to have a backdrop that is exactly the same color as the Canson "Sand". What a coincidence

The lights were positioned rather forward, as you've observed, Michael. It was necessary for each easel position to have both shadow and light, especially the profile/near profile positions. There were 7 students per model. The lights perpindiular to the models were newly installed gallery track lights - their color was strange: the constraints of the room and its lighting options directed what I could to with lighting.