Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Classical Academic Portrait on Easel

An academic approach to painting requires a prolonged agenda although the principles, elements and design of an inviting painting remain the same.  Unlike plein air, alla prima or other studio works of art, paintings done in the style of the old masters require several applications of oil paint and glazes.  To illustrate, here is a painting David continues to work on in his studio

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