Art Study : ö𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐧ç

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     I have always been quite captivated over this artists' work.  He really has a way with mood that transports me into his worlds every time my eyes scan through his well composed canvases.  I also appreciate that he records many of his works and posts them to his page (link above.)  One day, when shamelessly drooling over a speed paint of his, I decided to slow that bad boy down to the equivalent of running in hummus; the hope was to observe his brush work, technique, and even how he traveled around his canvas.  In life we are always given the advice to find someone who is killing it at what you want to do, and model yourself after them.  And this dude is murdering it.  So I decided to flip my hat backwards in as close a fashion to Ash Ketchum as I could muster, and try my hand at following along with the artist.  The following image is the result of my study:

        I learned so much!  My library of techniques increased greatly, and this was the first time I attempted to use color in a painting.  I compare this process of following along with a master of their craft like a struggling basketball player getting the opportunity to sink some free throws; just seeing the ball go in gives the player their confidence back.  The study gave me the confidence to use these techniques in my own work, and I enjoyed the feeling so much that I decided to do another master study. Stay tuned, and stay hungry internet.

Giovanni