Comments on: Portrait Society of America — Day 3 http://andrewwerth.com/wordpress/2008/04/14/portrait-society-of-america-day-3/ Upcoming shows, new paintings, art and book reviews, and more Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:30:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: andrew http://andrewwerth.com/wordpress/2008/04/14/portrait-society-of-america-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-112 andrew Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:59:41 +0000 http://andrewwerth.com/wordpress/?p=25#comment-112 Jamie, Thanks for your comment. I did notice in his demos that Shanks started those paintings with neutrally toned canvases, so it was strange to hear him say that they were limiting and boring (at least, that's what I remember him saying and thought it noteworthy enough to write down). I wonder if he was just being provocative, or if perhaps I misunderstood his point (I guess you could teach students one thing but not necessarily feel it's a best practice as you advance?). -Andrew Jamie,
Thanks for your comment. I did notice in his demos that Shanks started those paintings with neutrally toned canvases, so it was strange to hear him say that they were limiting and boring (at least, that’s what I remember him saying and thought it noteworthy enough to write down). I wonder if he was just being provocative, or if perhaps I misunderstood his point (I guess you could teach students one thing but not necessarily feel it’s a best practice as you advance?).
-Andrew

]]> By: Jamie Lindholm http://andrewwerth.com/wordpress/2008/04/14/portrait-society-of-america-day-3/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Jamie Lindholm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:32:03 +0000 http://andrewwerth.com/wordpress/?p=25#comment-111 Andrew, Love your recap of the weekend's events and would love to share.... The only point I can slightly disagree with is your projection about Nelson Shanks "sticking his brush in the eyes of other speakers at the conference, Shanks claimed that color is as important as value, ....Shanks said that starting with a gray background is limiting and boring, perhaps needling several of the other presenters who explained that they liked to start off their paintings on a neutral gray background." -- I know that Nelson starts every painting with a neutral gray background and that's what every student at Incamminati starts from as well. They even have canvas toning instructions on their website. Anyway, sorry I missed meeting you at the conference...I was trying to get to all the local members but only made it to about half. Great Blog! Jamie Andrew,
Love your recap of the weekend’s events and would love to share….
The only point I can slightly disagree with is your projection about Nelson Shanks
“sticking his brush in the eyes of other speakers at the conference, Shanks claimed that color is as important as value, ….Shanks said that starting with a gray background is limiting and boring, perhaps needling several of the other presenters who explained that they liked to start off their paintings on a neutral gray background.” –

I know that Nelson starts every painting with a neutral gray background and that’s what every student at Incamminati starts from as well. They even have canvas toning instructions on their website.

Anyway, sorry I missed meeting you at the conference…I was trying to get to all the local members but only made it to about half. Great Blog! Jamie

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