大衛丹尼爾斯 came to us LIVE from the USA on Friday, January 27th to share his watercolor techniques and favorite color palette.
Here’s a quick Q&A with David:
為什麼創作藝術？
My art is a love affair with nature. My creative spirit soars when I see others experience the world through my eyes.
你畫畫多久了？
I have been professionally painting for over 50 years.
你接受過正規的藝術訓練嗎？
Yes, I graduated from Central Michigan University with a Masters degree in Art.
你是職業藝術家還是業餘愛好者？
I am very much a working artist.
什麼能激勵你？
My inspiration comes directly from nature. I do not have to travel to exotic places to find inspiration. I often find the perfect painting in my backyard.
你畫畫的時候喜歡聽什麼類型的音樂？
I often listen to movie soundtracks while I paint. Currently Brokeback Mountain 和 The Mission are my favorites.
你有沒有過導師？
Yes. Sondra Freckelton and her husband, Jack Beal have been an enormous influence. I studied with them for over thirty years.
你每天都畫畫嗎？
Sadly no. Sometimes life just gets in the way.
你是一次只畫一幅畫，還是同時畫好幾幅？
I work on one painting at a time, starting with a preliminary sketch and a value study. I want my total creative energy to be laser-focused on the painting I am currently working on.
你喜歡在畫室裡作畫還是在戶外寫生？
I am definitely not a plein air painter. The idea is very romantic, but it is not for me.
你們使用了多少種核心色？
I have 24 different colors on my circular palette at any given time. However, it is not always the same 24. I challenge myself by not always using the same colors.
管狀、盤狀還是棒狀？
管子和棍子
你怎麼知道你的作品已經完成了？
When the next mark you make does not make the painting better, I always like to err on the side of “less is more.” I tell my students – if you think your painting might be finished, it probably is.
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每週四（太平洋時間下午 2:00），歡迎您在線參與由 Daniel Smith 首席執行官兼所有者 John Cogley 和來自世界各地的特邀藝術家帶來的“近距離對話”。 John 將重點放在我們產品的各項功能並解答您的問題。每週五（太平洋時間上午 10:30），特邀藝術家將分享他們如何將這些功能融入自己的藝術創作中。. 點擊此處查看下週的 Zoom 會議鏈接.
請查看我們的 Facebook 您可以在此頁面查看即將到來的客座藝術家資訊或觀看往期回放。每次 Zoom 會議都會被錄製並分享到我們的頁面上。 YouTube頻道.。 La traducción al español está disponible – 選擇西班牙語和 Zoom 的運河。.
