tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post6229562646714760664..comments2024-03-27T11:43:33.889-04:00Comments on Stapleton Kearns: Advice to a studentStapleton Kearnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-44749842419517420662010-12-18T22:17:48.868-05:002010-12-18T22:17:48.868-05:00Great advice Stape,
I couldn't afford a full-t...Great advice Stape,<br />I couldn't afford a full-time atelier but I could take classes at the atelier and privately with graduating students of that atelier. What I found important was to learn a system I could perfect with practice. I think it was Hensche who said something like you are never done with color studies. As far as the medium thing, I think it important to become known and proficient in one medium first. Benson was known for his oils before he started dabbling with etching eah?JT Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15134715901168877580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-73365901824078505752010-12-18T20:33:45.318-05:002010-12-18T20:33:45.318-05:00All;
I am traveling tonight and cannot answer your...All;<br />I am traveling tonight and cannot answer your comments. Thank you for leaving them and I will get back to you tomorrow.<br />..........StapeStapleton Kearnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226409516935208164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-687409055863031642010-12-18T14:55:32.538-05:002010-12-18T14:55:32.538-05:00Great advice. In fact, the entire weekend in Charl...Great advice. In fact, the entire weekend in Charleston was full of great stuff. Lyn, your pastel work is awesome. Stape, thanks for the effort. Good to have knowledgeable teachers willing to work hard for their students. Hope to get up north in February.Billy Guffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630378626972553684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-481375635429813322010-12-18T14:09:36.539-05:002010-12-18T14:09:36.539-05:00Stape, this is encouraging to read. You have broug...Stape, this is encouraging to read. You have brought so much to our attention. God bless you Tiny Tim ")billspaintingmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18343383719352968590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-48996981979666272552010-12-18T13:57:07.556-05:002010-12-18T13:57:07.556-05:00Looking at great art fuels the fire. In front of ...Looking at great art fuels the fire. In front of a masterpiece you receive a silent lesson that lasts forever.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862300369187414150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-25353009375705627722010-12-18T09:52:35.650-05:002010-12-18T09:52:35.650-05:00Hi Stape,
This is a quicky, the reason you have no...Hi Stape,<br />This is a quicky, the reason you have not heard much from me is this quarter I have redoubled my efforts at the Watts Atelier near San Diego. I have to leave by 7am to get their by 10am for long pose life drawing,than long pose life oil painting, overnight at a motel nearby and 4hr plein aire on Sun. I joined you blog shortly after you started it (yes, I have read it all more than once!) Being so far from you and a greatgrandmother w/limited means,I took your advice,found the Watts Atelier about 200m away and started driving round trip on Sundays to paint plein aire w/Bob Watts,last Jan. Jeff Watts told me last week he was amazed at my progress and I am amazed ,too!! Life is short go for it, I cannot believe where I am after a year with your great guidance. Thank you...thank you, TerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-5010904132971079742010-12-18T08:51:51.587-05:002010-12-18T08:51:51.587-05:00Thanks All! I appreciate the good advice. I hadn...Thanks All! I appreciate the good advice. I hadn't heard of the Bargue course, but will now look into it. It's the everyday inspiration and the positive nudges in better directions that keep us on the path to the next level and keep us motivated to do the everyday work. <br />For those of us who live in areas that have fairly limited resources, the advice and experiences of other artists are invaluable to the learning process.Lyn Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929017257225205301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-35227890328563250272010-12-18T08:36:21.997-05:002010-12-18T08:36:21.997-05:00I agree with the advice of working everyday and ge...I agree with the advice of working everyday and getting your foundational training at an atelier...I had to move my entire family of five half way across the country to study with the teacher I wanted to mentor me...it was worth it. As a beginner, I just couldn't get the character development I needed to push through all the days of bad painting by just going to workshops and then practicing on my own. But take heart, since you are advanced, workshops can be a just the ticket if you are serious about practicing what you learn in between each one ( just showing up is 99% per cent of the battle). Stick with one teacher though, otherwise it gets pretty confusing.Pati Springmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04243919872381750129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-82486532115878502432010-12-18T08:05:41.193-05:002010-12-18T08:05:41.193-05:00I like the advice to keep working in pastels along...I like the advice to keep working in pastels along side painting with oils. In fact, I'd recommend trying an oil version and a pastel version of the same source- one learns a ton that way about the relative qualities of each of these media.<br /><br />I myself often do vine charcoal drawings out on location, do a pastel color study from that drawing back in the studio, and then do an oil version from that. The three media can work together to help one find the color & shape ideas one needs.<br /><br />Also meet and get to know other artists. Lots of them have great ideas to share. Stape's experience with an atelier schooling was very positive, which is good. I myself came out of the college/university art department system. If you look carefully, you can find good artists in both camps.Philip Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191070779177407750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-44545762737951504482010-12-18T07:38:41.716-05:002010-12-18T07:38:41.716-05:00that's a great quote Marian.
It is tattoo wort...that's a great quote Marian.<br />It is tattoo worthy!! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-6322160888095749172010-12-18T07:28:26.670-05:002010-12-18T07:28:26.670-05:00A great pastel is better than a mediocre oil paint...A great pastel is better than a mediocre oil painting. I take a different view than cross training in mediums because I have seen a lot of people start out jumping from one medium to another hoping the medium gives them proficiency. If you aren't totally one of the best pastelist in Florida, then I don't see why you would jump into oils. <br /><br />There is no hocus pocus that takes the place of focus.mariandioguardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963944767715466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-63445697475440109022010-12-18T02:47:30.974-05:002010-12-18T02:47:30.974-05:00If I may add a suggestion.
Buy the Charles Bargue ...If I may add a suggestion.<br />Buy the Charles Bargue Drawing course.<br />It's a little expensive at about $86.<br />However this is the foundation of most ateliers. <br /><br />Also buy some good plaster casts.<br /><br />Find a good long pose life drawing class. <br /><br />Study a lot of anatomy. <br />Study perspective, a lot.<br />Study color theory.<br /><br />Join a forum like Rational Painting to get crits and to find like minded people.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014751431677271423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-34202885512101771552010-12-18T01:05:07.860-05:002010-12-18T01:05:07.860-05:00My My how you have soften in your older years Stap...My My how you have soften in your older years Stape....I rather like the new approach. There seems to be a theme going on...work work work, AND how bad do you really want it!!!!!!!!!!<br />I can only encourage others to take JUST one of your workshops...it will be a mind bloweing experience for you that you will not soon forget!<br /><br />Hope to see you in Rolling Fork in the early spring....I will be sure to bring my hip waders!barbara b. land of bozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603983800380945501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-20899431284097346752010-12-18T00:37:07.470-05:002010-12-18T00:37:07.470-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-9030480227517529722010-12-18T00:36:47.669-05:002010-12-18T00:36:47.669-05:00Liberace once said (I think it was him) "When...Liberace once said (I think it was him) "When I miss one day's practice, I know it. When I miss two day's practice, my audience knows it" There is no substitute for working every day, or as close to that as you can. <br />But even painting miles of canvas doesn't do it alone - and resources like this blog are key to painting intelligently. With the information and tips you so generously provide, we can maybe avoid years of doing it wrong.<br /> <br />My paints came today!!! I primed some panels... anxiously waiting for them to dry!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799016923038189074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5682081471599286551.post-29634004160508995392010-12-18T00:21:00.887-05:002010-12-18T00:21:00.887-05:00Stape, I am a long time reader of your blog and al...Stape, I am a long time reader of your blog and always find your advice extremely helpful.<br /><br />I agree that hardwork and heart is the key to success. :)Erika Lee @ A Tiny Rockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816629751516005385noreply@blogger.com