I chose to do a spotlight focus on John Carter, an oil painter from Chicago. I wanted to focus on an oil painter specifically, so I did a general search for oil painters, which took me to a website for the "Oil Painters of America," which took me to John's website. The first photo below is the very first image I was greeted with. Right off the bat, I can see that John has a tremendous command of color and detail. I enjoy that he keeps his brushwork loose while staying true to the original image. Since I wanted to try doing more oil portraiture, I appreciate that most of his work is figurative, and I can use his paintings for references if needed in the future. I also love the Mediterranean feel of his work. Some of his paintings really look, at least to me, like they could past as old master impressionist painters. I think I could learn a lot from him. https://johnmichaelcarter.com/about Hanging Laundry (Sorrento Italy), Oil on Canvas, 16x12
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I had little to no hope for this painting when I first started out, but she progressed nicely, and I think it pulled together well, here are a few of the shots along the way. I discovered that a more direct technique of painting was more effective than trying to layer the paint. I kept ruining the previous layer when I applied the next coat, so this direct painting helped me a lot.
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