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"Thought must come first" ~ Odd Nerdrum



"Moonfairy" Marcia @ CSMART Hour sketch
Come join us Thursday evenings 6:30 - 8:30
Open studio ~ no instruction



"You are about to die. There are two paintings on the wall, A Rembrandt and a Mondrian. which is the one you wish to see last? Live, love, and make art like that moment; as if you were about to die."~ Odd Nerdrum

American Artist Magazine's October edition features an article about Odd Nerdrum. The article discusses Nerdrum's work as philosophical allegories. Always intriguing work with spiritual undertones. Reminiscent of Rembrandt.

Nerdrum uses only four colors but he premixes the palette and tubes the colors he uses in his paintings. Curiously, he mixes blue from mars black and titanium white. Check out this magazine - October American Artist. 




Beginning Drawing Class ~ Perspective and the Fifth perspective by Rudolf Stussi
Very cool stuff.
Rudolf Stussi


Thursday Life Drawing ~ Legs!


Friday Painting ~ Your projects and drapery demo


Cool Artists of the week


Daniel Ludwig ~ Interesting collage paintings ~ stunning figurative work


Vincent Giarrano  People, Places, Things. Stunning work. Viva la still life!
Check out the bicycle, guys.


Sadie Valeri Article in Artist's Magazine this month. Still lifes with waxed paper. Stunning traditional technique. 


Stock Schulueter Landscapes in oil.


Pamela Wilson  Bird Shot. Incredible thought process. Technical excellence. 


Enjoy and see you in class!

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