3 September, 2007
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Why do you have to be a painter of your time?
The greatest artists speak to all people of all times.
They capture aspects of what it means to be human which are true today or as I like to describe it, …” in the ancient distant future”
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It is also no contradiction to believe in people’s rights to make any objects they so want and believe those people have the right to claim they’re works are fine art, and yet at the same time express a negative opinion about the quality and value of such works.
And in fact that’s what many of us are doing when we are critical of most modern art.
Click here to read the whole article (as well as the posting that it responds to).
4 September, 2007
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4 September, 2007
Paul W. McCormack 5-Day Watercolor Portrait in Watercolor Workshop October 8-12, 2007 Take this opportunity to learn from nationally recognized portrait artist and ARC Master, Paul W. McCormack. Students will be working from a live model as Paul demonstrates all the techniques and principles needed to execute a watercolor portrait with a luminous glow. With demonstrations and lectures given each day students are taken through a step-by-step procedure:watch, listen, learn, and then apply. Combined with individual attention, critiques and hands on instruction (with permission of the student), students will have the opportunity to create a finished portrait under Paul's guidance. Contact: Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier Website:http://www.bacaa.org/ Email:Linda@bacaa.org | ![]() |
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