Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth is one of the most revered American artists and is certainly one of my favorites!  I had hoped to meet him before he passed away, but the opportunity did not present itself.

I have read a number of biographies on this disciplined, talented and mysterious man.  When I was in art school, I wrote a paper on him and delivered an oral presentation to a group of students who had no idea 

of the genius of this man.  

I am most impressed by Andrew Wyeth's early life and artistic discipline as a young boy, when he would draw from real life, and study with his father, N.C. Wyeth,  a well-known illustrator.  Andrew and his father would roam the fields and bring in the bones and carcasses of deceased wild animals for Andrew to study and draw.

I love that Andrew Wyeth puts so much feeling into his work, and it shows with his brilliant imagery,

texture, and subject matter.  Andrew Wyeth was given free reign to enter his neighbors homes and paint them even while they were asleep!  One of my favorite paintings is the third one below.  Andrew captured a long time friend while he was asleep, and it is fraught with feeling!

I will never forget one of Andrew Wyeth's practices.  He didn't show his work to anyone before it was completed because he felt he would lose the power with which he painted it.  Andrew didn't want to be more concerned about someones reaction than his own intentions.  

Though my work is entirely different than Andrew Wyeth, he has forever impacted me as an artist.  I never start a new endeavor without feeling a passion for what I am painting.  I think about what I want to convey and I put all that I have into it.

I am thankful for the life of this man and the legacy he has left behind.  - Jill Saur

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"Christina's World" by Andrew Wyeth

"Helga" by Andrew Wyeth

Andrew Wyeth's Friend

Art Classes Roswell GA. (Student Photos)

Well, it's turning out to be another fun week!  I am so proud of Rebecca who is finishing up a very large commission to be hung at a beach house on Kiawa Island.  I just love this painting!  I will miss Rebecca as she heads off to college soon.

The other photos below are of my students at work and two other students who finished their paintings.

Great job!

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Student Photos)

Here are some photos of my students finished work from this past week.  I love how each student has their own style, interest, creativity, and finished work!  What a delight to see what they come up with!  As usual, great job!

LOVE THIS!

AWESOME!

FIRST COLOR PAINTING!

FUN AND READY FOR THE BEACH!

GREAT FEELING!

LOVE!

FIRST PAINTING EVER!!!!!

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Art Classes Roswell GA. (Values on a Sphere)

I am always talking to my students about value.  When you look at this sphere below, you can see there are so many more shadows and highlights than meets the eye.  For those serious students, I would take the time to draw this with your fine pencils.  The highlight is where the light hits the sphere.  Transitional light is the middle value from light to dark.  The core of the shadow is the area on the sphere that is the furthest from the light.  The reflected light is the area that is reflecting the light from the table.  And, the cast shadow is the shadow that the sphere is casting onto the table.

Accomplished artists understand how to use value changes in their paintings.  It creates the illusion of three dimensions on a one dimensional surface.  Please take the time to draw this and you will learn so much!  My website:  CLICK HERE

Resource: Exploring Visual Design: The Elements and Principles, Joseph Gatto, Albert Porter, Jack Selleck. Davis Publications. 2000.

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Art Classes Roswell, GA

Here are a few new finished works of art by my students, along with my Monday night class

working on new pieces.  I am so fortunate to have such nice students who are a pleasure to

be around.  It's so rewarding to watch them grow as artists!

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Students Work (Art Classes Roswell, GA)

All of a sudden we have gone from Spring to a very hot summer.  I love the change of seasons.  I think it adds diversity and change to our lives and often sets us on a new path.  Often, the change of season can bring on new inspiration for ideas to paint.

Here are some recent completed works from my students.  Kudos to my students who once again have done a magnificent job! - Jill

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