Fauve Still Life by degillett
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Fauve Still Life by

Have just returned from a marvelous week studying fauve style painting in oils with the very talented Paul McCarthy. What a week it was! Paul is the original court jester and we had a stream of students from other classes at Grafton Artsfest wandering in to investigate the laughter emanating from our group. 50 tutors and 6 days of mayhem- gotta love that!
This still life was set up on the classroom floor, was around 1.5 metres across, and we all painted just a part of it. I always thought still life was a s boring as batshit- but WRONG!!!!
The bit that really did my head in was that the class was held in the very art room where I realised during high school that I am an artist….. 32 years ago.

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life, bright, still, fauvism

Comments

  • Virginia McGowan
    Virginia McGowanover 3 years ago

    glorious magnificient painting .. wonderful story too ..

  • StacyLee
    StacyLeeover 3 years ago

    Incredible talent you have!

  • Tahnja
    Tahnjaover 3 years ago

    brilliant!

  • Marion Chapman
    Marion Chapmanover 3 years ago

    such a stunning painting and that workshop sounds fantastic.

  • Arletta
    Arlettaover 3 years ago

    Beautiful painting! I’ve been looking forward to seeing something from you, again.

    Sounds like great fun!

  • Ciska
    Ciskaover 3 years ago

    So pleased you had a wonderful time, isn’t it amazing how things happen, and yes you are an artist and a brilliant one at that. This painting is so full of life, love it !!! xx

  • thepaintedsoul
    thepaintedsoulover 3 years ago

    WOW! This is so vibrant and lush. What a wonderful painting style you bring to the canvas. Love the freshness of your paintstrokes.

  • Reynaldo
    Reynaldoabout 3 years ago

    excellent use of color and design

  • Lynda Robinson
    Lynda Robinsonabout 3 years ago

    Hmmmmmm!!!! Definitely got the WOW factor happening with this one Deb! It is so vibrant! Love the description of the class too! Sounds like I should have been there!

  • TedBlackall
    TedBlackallover 2 years ago

    oooh deb what a beauty