D. Cheifetz Newsletter | 4.5.15 | Richeson Trip
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Dear Subscribers,

My recent workshop at the Jack Richeson Gallery & School in Wisconsin was great. This seems to be happening a lot. I've never taught a workshop that I didn't thoroughly enjoy, and every single time I am impressed by the commitment and stamina that the students bring. Anyway, more on the Richeson trip below. First, some other items.

My painting "The Fat Of The Land" was awarded Best of Show in the Boldbrush Painting Competition (February). It is currently on display at Abend Gallery in Denver.

Best of Show: "The Fat Of The Land"

NEW WEBSITE

Hey, check it out. A sweet new website design courtesy of the cool folks at FASO. I'll be talking more about this in an upcoming newsletter. For now, behold:

I love my galleries. Both Gallery 1261 and RS Hanna Gallery put my work in the April issue of American Art Collector magazine, on newsstands now. Pretty damn cool.

April issue

RS Hanna Gallery

my painting "Sick Light" at RS Hanna Gallery

my painting "Sick Light" at RS Hanna Gallery

"Queens" at Gallery 1261

(also pictured is work by Hollis Dunlap and Jeremy Mann. That's good company.)

RICHESON

If you're an artist, you already know this. But for those who don't know, Jack Richeson & Co is a well-regarded art supply company. They also happen to have a gallery and school in the same building. I got a personal tour of the warehouse/factory. That was cool. Here are some pictures from the workshop.

Explaining something.

Workshops are intense, so it's good to laugh occasionally.

Workshops are intense, so it's good to laugh occasionally.

Progress on my demo painting.

Hands on with each student.

Knife painting.

Here is the finished first demo:

"Demo with Descending Brilliance" 9x12

(Now in Jack Richeson's permanent collection)

Here is the setup for my second demonstration. You'll notice that the values of the forward metal object (left) are altered in order to allow focus on the pitcher. My workshops are all about creating focus.

"Demo with Superior Metal" 9x12

During my tour of the gigantic warehouse, I got to see where they actually manufacture Richeson paint. I learned that they produce the paint in small batches to ensure quality and consistency. That's really nice. I now have some of their paints at home and I'm trying them out on my newest painting.

How I store used paint in the freezer, btw.

How I store paint in the freezer, btw.

So far I'm enjoying the paint. It will take some time before I have a solid opinion, but it seems like great stuff, especially for the price. Good consistency and pigment. I'm particularly liking the cadmium red scarlet. Can't get much better. One exception is the cadmium orange. In my opinion it is weak. I prefer a much stronger orange. More orangey. Also this particular tube is really soupy, but that might be a batch issue. Honestly there is only one cad orange that I'm liking, and it is WN Artist's Oils. Some other popular brands of cad orange are crazy looking...almost neon...and way too red. WNAO cad orange is just right.

The titanium white was fine, on par with other decent whites, but lately I've been gravitating towards Permalba Original white because of Jonathan Linton's famous White Test, introduced to me by my artist friends in Virginia. Basically it stays more white over time. That is good. Also it has a good feel to it. Heavy and opaque. It has some body, and it stacks well.

Linton's White Test

But I digress. Overall I am impressed by Richeson's quality paint and I will likely end up making some of their colors a part of my regular arsenal. I recommend.

ON THE EASEL

This is the setup for the painting currently in progress. The last two weeks have been slow in the creative department. False starts. Sometimes I'm sure I'll never have a good idea ever again. And then I'm back. It's a funny thing. These things ebb and flow. Keep showing up and remember to ride the waves. If a week of false starts is what it takes to keep going, then so be it. Like so many other difficult pursuits, painting is a battle of attrition. This current painting is almost done (I think) but to show you a progress shot at this time would somehow throw a wrench in my flow, I can feel it. It's at a delicate spot of either working or not. I guess you'll find out in the next newsletter.

UN|REALISM

Some framing action for my upcoming online event!

I have added a new button to the UN|REALISM "About" page.

For those who want to request an Advance Preview only (without vid session), you can do so! This is function is limited to patrons of my career, which includes collectors of my work AND/OR attendees of any of my past workshops or classes. The preview will be released 24 hrs before the event.

The Video chat sessions are still open to anybody, but are very limited in quantity.

Click below:

There are still a few spots left in my upcoming May workshop at Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio. A quick google search will give you an idea of how beautiful it is on the island. This is a 2-day workshop; basically the same as my longer workshops, just shorter. Join us Memorial Day weekend.

Register for May 23-24 workshop

Description and Supply List

PURCELLVILLE WORKSHOP

I'm returning to Purcellville, VA! Join us June 1-3 for 3-Day Still Life Composition & Painting workshop. The hosts here SPOIL us with impressive lunches and an idyllic location. Please contact Trisha Adams (yes, you've seen her paintings) with any questions at: trisha@trishaadams.com

Register for June 1-3 workshop

Description and Supply List

JUST SOLD:

Of This World (Abend Gallery)

Left Turn (RS Hanna Gallery)

Thanks for reading. See you in two weeks.

-David

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