Tom Rogers, TSoPA ... 16" x 8" ... Oil on Canvas
Most were painted at weekly sessions held by TSoPA, the Taos Society of Portrait Artists. In this diverse collection, approaches range from sketchy to exacting and paint application from thin and transparent to opaque with pentimento.
Sal Giglio, TSoPA, Seated ... 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 ... Oil on Linen
This is a result of the experimental manner of their execution. Indeed they were painted as self-imposed exercises rather than as portraits.
Ivan ... 11" x 14" ... Oil on Canvas
I enjoy challenges, be it looking into the glare of a spotlight (Ivan) or the shifting light outdoors (Son of an Artist, Enlisted as Model).
Son of an Artist, Enlisted as Model ... 20" x 20" ... Oil on Canvas
But the biggest challenge is the model. The models are asked to sit in a relaxed position that will remain comfortable for several 20-minute sittings.
Saxophone ... 20" x 16" ... Oil on Canvas
As constructed, these lackluster poses conceal body language, making it harder to find an interesting view to frame for a composition.
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