tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29996916540021211822024-03-13T04:59:01.010-07:00Loveland Wild Life SessionsMMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-43990899433821097722014-08-05T09:00:00.000-07:002014-08-05T09:00:24.036-07:00Dave Holman: Rest in Peace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="notranslate">We lost one of our own recently: Dave Holman. This is a recent excerpt from the Ft Collins Coloradoan obituary:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="notranslate">David</span> was born on August 26, 1944 and passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014.</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="notranslate">David</span> was a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado at the time of his passing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A memorial celebration of his life is
scheduled for August 23rd, 9:30 am at Sunrise Ranch in Dome Chapel,
followed by a reception. He is also Artist of the Month at the Loveland
Visitor Center for the month of August.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">This is from the "I love Loveland" facebook page:</span></span><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><br /></span></span><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Dave Holman is the "artist of the month" for the <a href="http://www.visitlovelandco.org/Pages/VisitorCenter.php"><b>Loveland Visitor Center</b></a> and we are proud to celebrate his life and works of art after
his passing last Tuesday. Dave was gifted in oil, pastel and mixed media
techniques creating landscapes, portraits, mindscapes, still life's,
and more. Come and enjoy Dave's extraordinary talents, Mon.-Sat. from 8
a.m.-6 p.m. throughout August. </span></span></span></div>
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-21292964969966930842014-06-17T15:50:00.002-07:002014-06-17T15:50:13.509-07:00Figure and Form: Press Release<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We held a free live drawing session at the Loveland Museum Gallery on June 15. This is the article our local paper, The Reporter-Herald published the next day:</span></span></h1>
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Live figure drawing session brings the pros and public together</h1>
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Model poses for public to draw in support of "Figure and Form" exhibit</div>
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<b>By James Garcia</b><i>Reporter-Herald Staff Writer</i><br />
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perfectly still for 20 minutes, a model stares into the distance while a
room of artists of all ages, skill levels and artistic backgrounds
study her form, rendering her appearance onto canvases.<br />
"It's about the human figure, the lighting and the form," said Mary Giacomini, professional Loveland artist and teacher.<br />
With this passion for the artistry in the human form, a group of
artists have been meeting each week for the last seven years. They call
their meetings the Loveland Wild Life Sessions.<br />
"We all have an attraction to draw people," Giacomini said. "Some of us are professional, some aren't. We're just friends."<br />
Nine of the members of the group have produced works that are
featured in the "Figure and Form" exhibit currently on display in the
Loveland Museum/Gallery.<br />
The group had an open session for the public to join them at the
museum to draw or paint a live model, where around 15 people
participated in 20-minute drawing intervals for a two and a half hour
session.<br />
"I love art and (my friend) thought I'd have fun here. And I really
did," said former Loveland resident Kasey McQueeny, who is an art
student living in St. Augustine, Fla. "I loved the experience here
today."<br />
For others, art acts as a release, a way to wind down and think differently from the day-to-day.<br />
"It's a haven for me, let's me use the other side of my brain," said
small business owner Steve Engeman, who is a member of the Loveland
artist group and part of the museum's exhibit. "This is a good
opportunity to see what it's all about."<br />
The museum is hosting two more events in support of the exhibit with
group member and Aims Community College art professor Victoria Lisi: a
free portrait drawing demo 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 6, and a $40 portrait
workshop 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20. Call 962-2410 or visit <a href="http://www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org/">lovelandmuseumgallery.org</a> for details.<br />
To get more information about the artist group in Loveland, visit <a href="http://www.lovelandwildlifesessions.blogspot.com/">lovelandwildlifesessions.blogspot.com</a>.
Engeman is part of another group that meets Monday evenings in Fort
Collins that is open to public. For details on either group, email <a href="mailto:s55x100@aol.com">s55x100@aol.com</a>.<br />
<i>Contact Reporter-Herald Staff Writer James Garcia at 970-635-3630 or <a href="mailto:garciaj@reporter-herald.com">garciaj@reporter-herald.com</a>. Follow him at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JamesGarciaRH">Twitter.com/JamesGarciaRH</a>.</i><br />
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-52894273368165142962014-06-16T20:03:00.002-07:002014-06-16T20:03:44.058-07:00Figure and Form: Loveland Wild Life Sessions, The Video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have a video of some of our work:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Introduction: Ever since humans have had the ability to draw, we have attempted to depict images of ourselves, for varying purposes: recording history, capturing a subject's individuality, anatomical study, or simply just to improve artistic skill. The regular practice of figure study is believed by many artists to be the foundation for great art.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In 2007, weekly meetings began at a local studio with live nude models in order to provide the opportunity for regular figure study to local artists. At these sessions, the model holds a "long pose" for three hours with breaks, and the artists use various media including graphite, charcoal, pastel, and oil, in the "alla prima" (fresh) style. Strong lighting exposes otherwise unseen features, yielding life in hidden places. These are The Wild Life Sessions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CORRECTION: The last Santa couple picture should be attributed to Will Bemis.</span></div>
Amy Lewarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03166740674200029047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-20164907339312355602014-05-21T14:44:00.000-07:002014-05-21T14:44:34.015-07:00Figure and Form: The Wild Life Sessions Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Starting May 31, 2014 our life drawing/painting group is having a group show at the<a href="http://www.cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=117"> Loveland Museum Gallery</a>. The opening on June 13th is from 6-8pm and is open to the public. The thought of a group show has been a dream of ours for many years and it's coming true! Here is an excerpt from the Museum's webpage: Please join us!</span><br />
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FIGURE AND FORM:<br />
LOVELAND WILD LIFE SESSIONS</div>
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The love of the figure comes through in this group
exhibit, juried by artist Filipe Echevarria. Following the long
tradition of figure drawing, this Loveland group of artists meets
regularly to refine their skills in rendering imagery from life.
Including both paintings and drawings, this exhibit explores
time-honored techniques of artistic training and is a celebration of
beauty within the human form. Artists in this exhibit include George
Coll, Venetia Ellis, Steve Engeman, Mary Giacomini, Danna Hildebrand,
Suzi Holland, Dave Holman, Amy Lewark, and Victoria Lisi. <br />
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In 2007, weekly meetings with live nude models began at a
local studio in order to provide artists with the opportunity for
regular figure study. During these sessions, the model holds a “long
pose” for three hours, with occasional breaks, and the artists use
various media including graphite, charcoal, pastel, and oil in the “alla
prima” (fresh) style. Strong lighting exposes otherwise unseen
features, yielding life in hidden places. <br />
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<strong>Live Figure Drawing: Free Open Session</strong> <br />
<em> space limited by first come, first seated basis <br />
</em>Sunday, June 15, 1 – 3:30 pm <br />
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Have you ever wondered what compels artists to draw or paint
from life? Find out for yourself by participating with the “Loveland
Wild Life Sessions” open session group. We will provide a costumed model
and working space. You are welcome to come and participate or observe.
Bring your own art supplies if you wish to join in. If you’d like to ask
the artists questions, you may do so during breaks. <br />
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Sunday, July 6, 1 - 3 pm <br />
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Observe as local artist Victoria Lisi demonstrates portraits drawing from a live model. <br />
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<strong>Draw Portraits</strong> <br />
Sunday, July 20, 1 - 3:30 pm <br />
Fee: $40 ($32 for museum members)<br />
<em> please register by July 13th</em><br />
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Learn to capture human likeness and achieve the correct
proportions with the placement of features such as eyes, nose, and mouth
in facial portrait drawings. We will have a live model on site, or
bring photographs to work from, as instructor Victoria Lisa helps you
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-6824130447751036202014-04-02T12:41:00.000-07:002014-04-02T12:41:57.208-07:00Go Figure 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Several of the "Loveland Wild Life Session" <b>artists</b> will be part of this new <b>figurative show</b>. Steve and Amy are two of the organizers. <b>Amy Lewark</b> is the <b>featured artist</b>. <b>George Coll </b>is one of the <b>jurors</b>. <b>Suzi Holland, Danna Hildebrand</b> and <b>Mary Giacomini </b>are participating. There will be other artists participating as well. Both <b>original art</b> and <b>photography</b> of the <b>nude</b> will be represented. The opening is April 4, <b>2014</b> from 6-9pm as part of <b>First Friday Artwalk</b> in<b> Ft Collins, Colorado</b>. The public is welcome to attend and meet the artists.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-60133086989488513192014-03-25T09:11:00.002-07:002014-03-25T09:30:30.414-07:00Art show at the Loveland Museum Gallery<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This summer our "Wild Life Sessions" group will be having a <b>show</b> at the <b><a href="http://www.cityofloveland.org/index.aspx?page=650">Loveland Museum Gallery.</a></b> We will have an <b>opening</b> and <b>meet the artists </b>night on <b>June 13, 2014.</b> <b>Victoria Lisi </b>will be doing a (free) <b>portrait demonstration </b>on July 6. There will also be a <b>workshop </b>taught by Victoria Lisi and a 'paint along' this summer to go with the show. Details to follow....</span><br />
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-71755627966379195762014-02-19T16:56:00.001-08:002014-02-19T16:56:17.433-08:00Danna Hildebrand<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Danna Hildebrand</b> recently moved to Loveland from Sheridan,
Wyoming. She is a painter and former <b>art instructor</b> at <b>Sheridan
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Danna has been a practicing artist and has shown mostly in Wyoming
because of teaching demands. She has shown many times at The <b>Brinton
Museum</b>, <b>Nicolaysen Museum, Wyoming State Museum, University of Wyoming
Art Museum </b>and<b> Ucross Foundation</b>. Her education in <b>fine arts</b> has been
at these institutions; A.A. at Sheridan College,B.A. at Montana State
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We are fortunate to have <b>Dave Holman </b> as part of our group. Dave is<b> </b>a very <b>talented professional artist</b> that comes to our weekly sessions. He is proficient in <b>painting</b> in several mediums including<b> oil</b> and <b>soft pastel</b>. With his <b>classical background </b>training, he is able to capture the likeness of the models with ease. He paints a wide variety of subjects and themes. You can see more of Dave's <b>art </b>online on his <a href="http://daveholmanartist.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, at his Loveland, Colorado<a href="http://lovelandartstudiotour.blogspot.com/2011/09/dave-holman-has-great-sense-of-humor.html"> studio</a>, <a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/dave-holman.html">Fine Art America</a>, his <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Holman-Artist/143280405694783">Facebook Artist page </a>or one of the outdoor shows he participates in year round.</span><br />
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-23601549262070711702014-02-17T20:04:00.000-08:002014-02-17T20:04:07.618-08:00George Coll<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><a href="http://georgecoll.com/">George Coll</a></b> is an extremely talented <b>professional artist </b>and downright nice person to hang out with. He has let us use his studio every week for our<b> life drawing</b>/painting for years. He loves the challenge of<b> painting</b> from life. He usually completes an<b> oil painting </b>(<b>portrait</b> or <b>figure</b>) in 2 hours or less. His hard work over the many years I've known him has made him an even better artist. He is excellent at capturing a <b>likeness</b> in his portraits and his paintings are <b>fresh</b>. You can see more of his work on his <b><a href="http://georgecoll.com/">website</a></b>, <b><a href="http://georgecoll.blogspot.com/">blog,</a></b> <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRM3B90rDf0">u tube</a></b> or maybe catch him on one of the many <b>outdoor shows</b> he participates in.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-12443267210517961562014-02-05T18:15:00.000-08:002014-02-05T18:15:54.012-08:00Venetia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The youngest in our group is Venetia Ellis. She is an exceptionally talented high school senior who plans to go on to college for animation this fall. She brings a variety of media, and sometimes she makes magic with a just a box of Crayola crayons. It has been a delight to watch this charming girl grow into a fine artist.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-55158172713981913642014-01-27T19:58:00.003-08:002014-01-27T20:00:50.217-08:00New Years Eve 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This past <b>New Years Eve</b> we did something new: <b>painted</b> or <b>drew</b> with friends. Our <b>model</b> was willing to wear a <b>grass skirt</b>, <b>flower lei </b>and pose <b>semi-nude</b> (topless) to give us a warm feeling of being in the <b>tropics</b> while it was quite cold outside. She propped her hand on a tripod since holding it up in a <b>hula</b> dance pose for long pose would be impossible. These are some of our artists in action.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-78057348684450369112014-01-12T19:55:00.002-08:002014-01-12T19:55:25.238-08:00Figure Impressions of Steve<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our little group wouldn't happen these days if it wasn't for our organizer Steve. Each week he arranges creative professional models for us. One night after several models cancelled, he posed for us. Here are a couple of his drawings from our long pose life sessions. Steve usually uses pastel or charcoal and completes several drawings in an evening. A drawing that is partially unfinished is a far stronger image than one that is overworked.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-32856724808602638932013-12-26T20:59:00.001-08:002014-01-12T19:57:54.121-08:00Bad Santa night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For a <b>holiday</b> treat we had an evening <b>life drawing and painting</b> of "<b>Bad Santa</b>". Just in time for<b> Christmas 2013</b>! We had two <b>models</b> for a three hour session who were excellent. Several years ago we had a "Bad Santa" night and decided for an encore. These are some of the group's <b>artwork</b> for the evening. <b>Enjoy</b>. <b>Laughter</b> is good for the<b> soul</b>.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-24085867792185929382013-12-22T07:29:00.000-08:002013-12-22T07:29:10.309-08:00Josh<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">At least 5 years ago we drew a model that arrived in his <b>motorcycle leather, </b>had piercing blue eyes and held his pose like a rock.<b> Josh had never modeled before and was an amazing model. "</b>Steam Punk Josh" is <b>Will Bemis</b>' <b>drawing in graphite </b>from that evening and "Josh" is <a href="http://mgiacominiart.blogspot.com/"><b>Mary Giacomini</b></a>'s <b>conte portrait.</b> These were done <b>Alla Prima </b>in a 3 hour life drawing session.</span></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-79649650386895452202013-12-20T05:29:00.000-08:002013-12-20T05:29:45.203-08:00Drawing Hands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Drawing hands </b>is the most difficult part of the <b>human body</b> to depict gracefully. <b> Will Bemis</b> depicts hands in a masterful way. Close observation and eliminating some detail makes these <b>hand drawings</b> in <b>graphite</b> natural and <b>realistic</b>. Will often creates in graphite, focusing on the <b>value</b> and <b>form</b>-and does it quite well. He gets the credit for keeping our group together for many years by arranging the <b>models</b>, exposing us to new & different music and treating us to hearty homemade bread.</span></div>
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-86634700352177191562013-12-15T07:18:00.000-08:002013-12-15T07:18:28.865-08:00Mary Giacomini's figures & faces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have been participating in the<b> Loveland Wild Art Sessions</b> since our beginnings at the Wild Art Center in 2007. The majority of <b>figure drawing</b> I did this year was on <b>toned paper.</b> I filled up a <b>sketchbook</b> of toned paper that I would use<b> graphite</b> with some <b>conte </b>and white charcoal. Another favorite drawing support is using<b> Cold Press Arches Watercolor paper</b> that I tone with a warm watercolor base then proceed to <b>draw </b>with graphite, conte and charcoal pencils. My focus is on how the <b>light</b> hits the body. We don't always draw <b>nudes</b>. Sometimes we paint or draw a <b>portrait</b>. You can see more of my work on my <b><a href="http://mgiacominiart.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, <a href="http://marygiacomini.com/">website</a></b> & on <b><a href="http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/mary-giacomini.html">FAA</a>.</b></span><br />
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-78414392581887180202013-12-13T07:06:00.002-08:002013-12-13T07:09:51.126-08:00Amy Lewark's Creations<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These are just a few examples of <a href="http://amylewark.com/"><b>Amy Lewark</b></a>'s fine <b>figurative</b> work. Amy works in <b>Conte Crayon, pastel </b>and<b> charcoal</b>. You can see more of her <b>art</b> at <a href="http://amylewark.com/index.php/art/fine-art/figurative-art/"><b>AmyLewark.com</b></a></span><b><a href="http://amylewark.com/">.</a> </b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> All of these were all created "<b>alla prima</b>." (in one long session -3 hours with breaks)<br /><br /><a href="http://amylewark.com/" target="_blank"></a></span></div>
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MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-77162103813328100472013-12-02T12:30:00.000-08:002013-12-02T12:30:14.625-08:00Suzi's Gestural Lines<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span>"As a member of Loveland Wild Life I am interested in studying
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<span>My preference is for gestural line and exaggerated foreshortening rather than a more formal approach.</span></div>
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<span>At present I am experimenting with the colors beneath the flesh, and the how skin tones change with the light. </span></div>
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<span>My medium is charcoal and white conte, but I am introducing pastels into the color pallet in my drawings this year." -Suzi Holland</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is a sampling of <b>Victoria Lisi</b>'s artwork from our <b>live model </b>sessions. Victoria is a talented<b> professional artist</b> and<b> art instructor </b>for <b>AIMS community college</b> in Loveland, Colorado. You can see more of her art on her Facebook page: <b><span id="goog_1144895347"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Victoria Lisi-Artist</a><span id="goog_1144895348"></span></b></span><b><br /></b><br /></div>
MMGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14971177965728207776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999691654002121182.post-44336547989825967192013-11-29T07:02:00.001-08:002013-11-29T07:02:54.373-08:00Loose & Lovely<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These are just a few of Steve's drawings. He works in <b>pastel</b> and <b>charcoal</b>. I love the <b>freshness</b> in his <b>nudes. </b>By not overworking his<b> drawings</b>, the result is<b> loose </b>and<b> lovely.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">In 2007 a small group of <b>artists</b> in Northern <b>Colorado</b> started gathering together weekly for <b>figure and portrait drawing</b>. They work in a variety of mediums and come from different backgrounds with one common interest: depicting the <b>beauty of the human figure</b>. <b> Models pose</b> for a three hour session so the the majority of the work is created "<b>Alla Prima</b>." The <b>models </b>are sometimes creatively clothed but otherwise are <b>nude</b>, but always with strong lighting. The purpose of this blog is to document and share their journey.</span></div>
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