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CONTENTS
4 Editor’s Note
8 Meet the Masters
Learn more about Weekend With
the Masters instructors.
14 Moments With the Masters
Here are some highlights capturing
the special moments from this
year’s Weekend With the Masters.
HONORING THE MASTERS OF
THE PAST
22 Pearls From Painters Past
Nothing sets the tone for learning
and inspiration more than time-
less sentiments from painters past.
26 Living Color
BY BOB BAHR
A look at historical and comtem-
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porary palettes reveals the
continuation of color choices
throughout history.
36 The Masterful Use of Water-
color Throughout History
BY JOHN A. PARKS
From the first daring practitioners
in the 18th century to the modern
artists of the 20th century, water-
color has long been a medium of
the masters.
46 Inside the Artist’s Studio:
The Importance of Legacy
in Artistic Practice
BY MICHAEL GORMLEY
Interviews with Daniel Graves,
Camille Przewodek, and Daniel
Pinkham revealed how an artist’s
education both positions the
Painting
Workshop
With the
Masters
artist in a historical context and
informs future practice.
LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS
OF THE PRESENT
56 Approaches to Drawing:
Five Instructors Share Their
Philosophies and Methods
BY AUSTIN R. WILLIAMS
Five artists at Weekend With the
Masters devoted classes to drawing.
All excellent instructors, they taught
processes ranging from precise aca-
demic studies to loose, quick sketches.
68 The Secret to Richard Schmid’s
Still Life Painting
BY ALLISON MALAFRONTE
This article looks at both the infor-
mation offered in Richard Schmid’s
recent still life demonstration and
the principles and philosophies he
has been sharing with artists for
more than 40 years.
78 Shape, Value, Color, & Edges:
The Cornerstones of Painting
BY NAOMI EKPERIGIN
Although there are no definitive
criteria by which one can define a
painting as “great,” there are certain
fundamentals that artists repeatedly
return to.
88 Plein Air Painting in Laguna
Beach: An Enduring Landscape
Legacy
BY JEAN STERN & MOLLY SIPLE
Art historian Jean Stern and artist
and writer Molly Siple bring the
past to the present with a look at the
original Laguna plein air painters
and several California-based Week-
end With the Masters instructors
who painted in those same locations
this past September.
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Frank Serrano painting a plein air
demonstration at Weekend With the
Masters, in Dana Point, California.
Photo: Jill Burks
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100 Finding the Figure in the Practices of
Contemporary Painters
BY COURTNEY JORDAN
The realistic rendering of the human figure is often
considered one of the greatest skills an artist can develop.
ENCOURAGING THE MASTERS OF TOMORROW
112 The Importance of Mentorship:
One Artist’s Journey
BY GEORGE GALLO
Los Angeles artist and filmmaker George Gallo has
seen firsthand what the power of mentorship can
do. Here he tells us about the people who have come
alongside him during his artistic journey.
120 Pursuing Excellence in Representational
Painting
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BY MICHAEL GORMLEY
The practices of several Weekend With the Masters
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instructors, as well as a tutorial with the master artist
Burton Silverman, reveal the role of photography in
painting and the importance of working from life.
130 Giving Back to the Next Generation
BY ALLISON MALAFRONTE
In the spirit of giving back and encouraging the next
generation of artists, Weekend With the Masters
recently raised funds for the Laguna College of Art &
Design’s educational program and the California Art
Club’s Mentor Program.
136 Marketing Secrets of Art Masters
BY NAOMI EKPERIGIN
B. Eric Rhoads is a publisher, artist, and collector
with decades of experience on both the business and
creative side of making art. His advice is useful to any 78
artist looking to boost business.
142 Testimonials
Here’s what people are saying about American Artist’s
Weekend With the Masters Workshop & Conference…
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