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American artist, Hall Groat II, in his unique oil painting techniques DVD series demonstrates the theories of the lost art of cassical realist oil paintin g. InVolume #6 oil painting dvd he demonstrates how to paint a classic composition of Red Delicious Apples! The two hour oil painting techniques dvd demonstration includes brilliant close-up shots of Hall's classic brushwork and color mixing formulas, in addition to views of his studio as he talks about his painting at different points.
Through his innovative, step-by-step techniques approach, he covers the process that was used by such 19th century painters as George Inness, Edgar Degas and Edward Manet. Using a simple teaching style, Hall reveals the mysterious behind creating dramatic light and shadow illusions to compelling atmospheric spaces, all the way to rendering convi ncing three-dimensional illusions of form and space.
"Learn how to paint what you see, not what you know! Paint the primary planes with simple, bold spots of color-value, and
then model these large areas together by painting the small facet-like secondary planes."
VIEW HALL GROAT II PAINTINGS OF:
APPLE PAINTINGS
PEACH & APRICOT PAINTINGS
ONION & GARLIC PAINTINGS
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The included oil painting DVD presents a concise step-by-step system, offering both the beginning and the professional artist the necessary tools and techniques to successfully create traditional realist still life oil paintings. Such topics are covered as establishing background variation and movement, accents and cast shadows, and realizing the primary and secondary planes of the motif.
Hall has taught art for over twenty years, and currently is an Associate Professor of Art at a college in New York. ARTNews Magazine critic, Gerard Haggerty, states that Hall Groat II's still life paintings evoke the big picture that we call art history,including painters like Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Edwin Dickinson, and his teacher Lennart Anderson." Collectors of his work have expressed that the work is "Alive, full of grace vitality and beauty, capturing light that is sublime in nature."SELECTING A SUBJECT TO PAINT !
One must get into the habit of studying their surroundings in order to discover desirable subjects to paint. The most engaging motif often presents itself during ordinary, day-to-day life, when you are not actually trying to decide on what to paint. Begin by choosing a subject that you find aesthetically appealing and inspiring, one that perhaps evokes memories or has a quality about it that catches your eyes. Ordinary, mundane objects often reveal extraordinary qualities, such as a mysterious glimmer of light or reflection on a metallic surface. In some instances, the particular mood of the space that surrounds the motif may be what attracts you to the subject. The subtle tonal transitions within cast shadows and the dark, mysterious background may end up being more visually engaging than the symbolic meaning or story behind the subject.
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