Demonstration libre

The Boxart Atelier generously provides a free
demonstration the first Saturday of every month to the public of an alla prima portrait. Watching the dynamic Kolupski paint will inspire and move you.
Trying to keep pace with him will tire you out. One can easily imagine El Kolupski, the matador, feinting, thrusting and ultimately bringing the great bull (painting) into submission to his will. If you are not afraid to take the plunge and accept the challenge you will be richly rewarded for your efforts. Direct painting requires intense concentration and a willingness to overlook the frustration that is part of the process.
Samohtra strongly endorses Chris Kolupski as a mentor to guide your artistic journey.
The upper sketch from life is an example of the many fine young ladies that model at the atelier. Chris has a knack for capturing the inner beauty of each of his subjects. Samohtra in these sketches has attempted to capture the dynamism and constant motion that goes into a Kolupski painting.
The lower sketch attempts to capture the intense mental process that accompanies the direct painting process. There is a constant interplay and switching between squinting and quick observation and the placement of the observed color.