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Pet the Puppy

Original painting by David Larson Evans, 6" x 6"

http://www.dailypainters.com/paintings/191636/Pet-the-Puppy-6x6-oil-on-gesso-board-in-dark-wood-frame/David-Larson-Evans

"Pet the Puppy"
Oil on gesso board
6" x 6" - ©David Larson Evans, 2011

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Blown Under the Door

Original painting by Bruce Docker, 5" x 4"

http://www.dailypainters.com/paintings/200838/BLOWN-IN-UNDER-THE-DOOR/Bruce-Docker

"BLOWN UNDER THE DOOR"
Acrylic on heavy weight linen finish paper /
matted 4" x 6" on 6 x 8" paper - ©Bruce Docker, 2011

I have a big backyard with about 30 large trees. I love the space and
have done over 75 paintings and several lino-print series of it. So, this
is like a detail of one of my favorite subjects. In October the leaves
begin to fall. I don't rake. It gets deep.

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Purple Flower

Original painting by Nicole Smith, 5" x 4"

http://dailypainters.com/paintings/205992/purple-flower-/Nicole-Smith

"I only ever paint flowers that are given to me, it allows me to keep the memory
close. I like to paint them just before they become ugly and wither away,
somehow preserving their beauty."

This week in the DP Café

Meet artists k. Madison Moore and Linda McCoy

A Chat with artist k. Madison Moore

     

How would you describe your painting style?

My diversity has enabled me to survive as an artist for over a half century. Most artists stay with a style that reflects their inner personality. I believe that an artist should be like an actor who plays many roles and who subjugates themselves to the role at hand, letting it tell them how to play it. A chinese artist once said, " to paint a flower you must "be" a flower, to paint a tiger, you must be a tiger. "Madison"

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

At three years old when my professional artist Grandfather took me into his studio and put a brush in my hand....the beginning of my life as an artist.

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

Only my Grandfather who was my first mentor and for many years.

What is your favorite movie & why?

Modigliani. The history was wonderful as well as the era. The love story was very touching and was a true story.

Favorite book? Why?

The Prophet by Kahil GibranThe book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death. It covers all of life for me.

Favorite type of music? Why?

Opera, My father was a tenor opera singer and stared in many broadway musicals. I was raised on it and was part of life in our home. Then it was Mario Lanza, now my favorite is Luciano Pavoritti and / or The three Tenors.

Favorite color? Why?

Red, I love the intensity of the pigment. It can represent love, passion, fire, brilliance, etc.

For how long have you been painting daily?

Most of my adult life.

Do you complete a painting every day?

No, I paint every day but do not complete a painting a day as my work is too detailed and layered to rush.

What's your typical day like?

Family and pets in the early AM, emails and marketing online for a few hours, studio most of the day and back online for several hours in the PM.

What have you had the most fun painting?

My Art within Art Series, never boring!

How would you like to be remembered?

As a diversified and sharing artist, a loving wife and mother, an animal lover and a good friend.

What is your favorite room in your house?

The family room and decks where we all share with each other and have fun! Secondly, my studio, of course!

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

Winston Churchill. He was a wonderful man and my grandmothers cousin so it would be an honor to share a meal with him.

What are you most proud of in your life?

My wonderful, dedicated, honorable husband that makes all things possible for me and my son who is a beautiful, loving person.

What is one thing about you that few people know?

That when I was a young adult I danced professionally with a partner and a dance team in several musicals until I had an accident that changed things.

What are people most surprised to find out about you?

That I have a son that is 45 years old. I guess that's a compliment!

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Vivid

If there was a movie made about your life, would it be a comedy or a drama?

Comedy for sure!

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Life is like a big canvas - we should throw as much paint at it as possible!

See all of k. Madison Moore's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/1101/k-Madison-Moore

A Chat with artist Linda McCoy

     

How would you describe your painting style?

Contemporary realism, but I'm not crazy about labels. I use an impressionist palette, sometimes painterly, other times finely detailed.

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

When I was in kindergarten the teacher asked us to paint our houses, she went around the room commenting to each child. When she got to me she said "I've never seen a polka-dot house before!" As she was walking away I thought "Doesn't she know those are bricks?" After all, I'd been painting for 4 years, I surely knew better than her! I can still remember that art room, the small easels, the smell of the tempera paints and newspaper print. That may have been my 'aha' moment but I didn't act on it until many years later.

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

My mother spent countless hours with my sister and I coloring, painting, sculpting. We both had rheumatic fever, so we were pretty much confined to the house. She laid the foundation for the love of creating art and although she did not pursue it herself, she is very talented. My brother is an artist as well. I started painting about twenty-five years ago; most of what I learned came about the hard way, but then those are the best lessons. I've also had the privilege of painting classes with some of the greatest artists of our day, Nita Engle, Ted Minchin, Vincent Chiaramonte, Margaret Baumgartner, Jessica Zemsky and Jack Hines and others.

What is your favorite movie and why?

I can't think of just one favorite but one that comes to mind is 'The Gift' with Kate Blanchet. I can't really say why, the story is not that extraordinary, but the sound, mood and visuals have me hooked.

Favorite book? Why?

The children's book my daughter wrote and I illustrated with watercolor. We are trying to get it published.

Favorite type of music? Why?

Rock and Roll and the Blues. I love all that energy! I grew up on the south side of Chicago and music was a big part of that time. I still love it today.

Favorite color? Why?

Smalt. It's hard to find but in oil but it is great in the dark areas of a painting, and in watercolor it has a beautiful deep violet hue.

For how long have you been painting daily?

Since I joined the Daily Painters Gallery in October of 2006 when it was newly formed by Micah.

Do you complete a painting every day?

I did when I first joined, but now my larger works keep me busy. When I'm working on a portrait it may take weeks to complete. I paint in the 6"X6" daily painting format as often as I can.

What's your typical day like?

Coffee, painting, more coffee more painting. Lay awake at night and think of painting; usually from drinking too much coffee!

What have you had the most fun painting?

Portraits of people, I love the challenge of trying to capture the essence of a person. It isn't just about technical skills; the portrait has to have soul. I like that they are unique.

How would you like to be remembered?

I don't much think about that, but if my children thought of me as a good parent that would be great. As for my artwork, I am convinced my paintings will find their way onto 'Antiques Roadshow' after I am gone, and will sell for outrageous amounts of money!

What is your favorite room in your house?

My laundry room. This is where the east light is splendid in the early morning; it illuminates many of the objects I paint. I do most of my still life set-ups here.

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

Past: John Singer Sargent. Present: Daniel Greene.

What are you most proud of in your life?

My three children. They are grown with families of their own now. When my husband and I see them together laughing, talking and making us laugh with their antics it makes us proud.

What is the one thing about you few people know?

I've authored craft instruction books.

What are most people most surprised to find out about you?

That I abandoned corporate life for the Bohemian lifestyle of an artist. I swore off the trappings of that life including coloring my hair. That lasted until my roots started to show! I haven.t returned to the workplace, but I still color my hair :-)

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Curious.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Yes, I would like to thank the customers to have purchased my paintings to add to their collections and another thank you to the artists I have come to know through the Daily Painters Gallery. Their insight and knowledge is invaluable.

See all of Linda McCoy's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/644/Linda-McCoy

This week in the DP Café

Meet artists Carolee Clark and Dee Sanchez

A Chat with artist Carolee Clark

     

A little personal history? 

 I was born in a very scenic part of British Columbia. My mother was a hobby artist and my father owned an auto parts store. My sisters and I were encouraged to become professionals so we could earn a living however I floundered between trying to complete a business and economics degree to driving a cab, and finally owning an executive office complex.

All along the way I continued to draw and enjoy the visual arts. My mother gave me a set of watercolors in my 20’s which re-opened the world of color for me. I bought my first painting for $1,000 when I was 27, on time, and realized that owning art is within everyone’s reach.

As I enjoyed that painting every day, it continued to spark my interest in painting. Every time I went into a gallery or art museum I came home enthused to create.

When I sold my business, I realized that I didn’t want to reinvest in another business.  I didn’t want to delay doing things that made me happy “for when I retired.” I want to enjoy life, with a sense of humor, doing the things that I love. I decided that I would live more frugally, but focus on only the things that I love to do, with painting and drawing very high on that list.

The medium of choice?

I started painting in watercolor.  For many years it was my only medium and I was blind to all others.  I’m a little embarrassed to say that when I went to galleries, watercolor paintings were the only type of art that I liked.   However, the more art I was exposed to, the greater my appreciation grew for all types of painting.

I began to love the vibrancy of pastels, and for a brief time worked with soft pastels.

Ultimately, between my frustration with the cost and time needed to frame artwork, along with a gallery’s persuasion to move away from artwork needing glass protection, I decided to work with acrylic on canvas.

Each medium has its benefits and drawbacks, but for now, I am very happy using acrylics.

Exposure to art?

I have been exposed to art my entire life. My mom had her paintings around the house and she enjoyed sharing the experience of creating artwork with her daughters. Both of my sisters are very creative.

I believe that everyone is very creative in different ways. It might manifest itself in cooking, gardening or creative thinking. I am a spatial, visual person and even my learning throughout school was influenced by this proclivity. The way that I view the world is spatial, noticing colors and patterns. We played a card game when I was young called “Concentration” where you lie the cards face down on the table and take turns trying to find pairs. I was very good at the game because I could remember the space or angle that the card was returned to on the table.

Art hasn’t changed my life; it has just always been woven through it.

Process? 

 You will always find me carrying my sketchbook with me. I’ll draw people in cafes, airports, at weddings and in restaurants, I’ll draw cars in parking lots or while I sit in a traffic jam. Recently have I started to take reference photographs and even these I will sketch first.  With a very simple sketch, I work out what I liked about the scene, people or subject matter. Then I am free to play with the colors and paint application.

Although I do work on site, especially in the early stages of a painting, or while sketching, I love working in my studio. For many years I wanted a place to paint that wasn’t on the dining room table. I am very lucky to now have a beautiful, calming and peaceful place where I spend my time painting and working. I look out my windows to see a small family farm with cows and sheep to the south, and I look west to see the hills and Marys Peak. 

What would you like a viewer of your work to experience? 

I want them to be able to see the painting multiple times and never tire of it.  I want to paint joyful work that makes people feel good.

See all of Carolee Clark's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/1999/Carolee-Clark

A Chat with artist Dee Sanchez

     

How would you describe your painting style?

impressionism - I love to capture what I see alla prima with no changes or tweaking. Vibrant, romantic, studio and plein air. Maybe throw in a little whimsical.

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

I drew a pretty amazing chicken at the ripe old age of two (or so I'm told)

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

My grandmothers were both big-time gardeners. One was a beautiful quilter, My dad always wanted to be a painter. My aunts were quilters. I guess that creative gene is flowing through my ancestry.

What is your favorite movie & why?

Bridesmaids (because it made me laugh so hard), Harold and Maude (just because), a million others. I could sit in a movie theater ALL day. As long as there's popcorn.

Favorite book? Why?

I loved the Harry Potter books. I read at every spare moment. There are probably 20 books by my chair in the bedroom, another 20 by a chair in the living room, and a bunch of favorites tucked in my closet. Don't get me started.

Favorite type of music? Why?

I love pretty much everything except country music. I paint to Blacked Eyed Peas and Gipsy Kings. I also listen to hip-hop stations, and just about anything and everything in between.

Favorite color? Why?

Old Holland Violet Grey. I have to keep a humongous tube in the studio because I'm scared I'll run out of it.

For how long have you been painting daily?

Since the beginning of 2007.

Do you complete a painting every day?

No. My schedule revolves around lots of deadlines. If I have some sort of challenge going on, I have painted up to 6 in one day. It averages out.

What's your typical day like?

Get up, put the dogs out, feed the birds, meditate for 30 minutes, do computer work, eat breakfast, go exercise and run errands. Come home, eat lunch, get in the studio about 1pm, paint until about 10pm or so. When there's a deadline, none of this applies.

What have you had the most fun painting?

My 150 Challenges; a show I do every two years or so. I paint 150 paintings in 150 days and put them in a month-long show for $150 each. I just had one and have sold over two thirds of them.

How would you like to be remembered?

As someone who raised happy kids, cared about the world, loved life, and lived in the moment. Passionate, a little crazy, and painted art that struck a cord with people. Sexy, sweet. Wait. Maybe that's reaching a little.

What is your favorite room in your house?

My sweet studio; although it could be quite a bit larger and I wouldn't complain. I'd love to have room for workshops and classes and salons.

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

John Lennon, Mother Teresa, Ghandi, and a different artist every single night.

What are you most proud of in your life?

Finding my passion and making art that resonates. Oh, and raising my girls.

What is one thing about you that few people know?

I used to teach aerobics back in the day. That's why my knees have no cartilage now.

What are people most surprised to find out about you?

That for all of my outward calm and compassion, I can be cranky, opinionated, and very set in my ways.

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

searching

If there was a movie made about your life, would it be a comedy or a drama?

It would be a comedy - too much drama in the world. Maybe a tearful scene in the middle.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

If you have a passion or a dream, start taking steps now to make it happen. There are still so many things I want to do and accomplish. Like Nike says, "Just Do it." Anything is possible, you just have to go for it.

See all of Dee Sanchez's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/810/Dee-Sanchez

This week in the DP Café

Meet artists Cooper Dragonette and jenedy paige

A Chat with artist Cooper Dragonette

     

How would you describe your painting style?

I am a realist painter--or at least painting as realistically as my limited abilities and patience can get me. If I had to describe my style I'd call it "simplified realism."

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

I always knew I was artistic, but painting didn't come until college when I was majoring in sculpture. I had to fulfill my painting credit(s) and enrolled in Painting 101 with a great professor and painter, George Burke. After that, I was a painting major.

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

My mother and father both worked in design and advertising, but it was my mother who really is the artist in the family. She was the one, who, after a long day at work would come home and work on a painting or a sculpture. Now that she's retired, she's a full-time painter and I do my best to keep up.

What is your favorite movie & why?

"Breaking Away" has been my favorite movie for as long as I can remember. I think largely because I identified so strongly with its main character, Dave Stohler. The whole coming-of-age storyline still resonates with me now even later in life. I suppose there's a part of me who will always want to find my own path and chart my own course in life.

Favorite book? Why?

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It's the kind of book I keep picking up years and years after having read it the last time and still manage to see it in a whole new light. There is a real tie between quality as it relates to the book and quality in painting or life. In fact, it's about time I read it again.

Favorite type of music? Why?

90.7 WFUV You'll have to listen and decide for yourself.

Favorite color? Why?

Usually whichever tube of color I've run out of and desperately need.

For how long have you been painting daily?

I'm beginning to lose track, but it's been about 4 years now.

Do you complete a painting every day?

I wish. I wish it were that simple. Most of the time I will start on a batch of paintings...It's a bit like what I imagine juggling plates must be like; You have to keep them all going simultaneously and some seem to spin effortlessly while others require constant attention, with no guarantees that one or all of them might come crashing down. It's much easier to juggle one plate.

What's your typical day like?

I treat painting like a job and try to organize my day just as any workday in any other job might look like. My ideal day starts very early in the morning and I'm in the studio before sunrise, before breakfast. It's a great way to start the day and usually makes for a productive one as well. It's much easier to ease into the day that way as well, largely because I never feel there are enough hours in the day to begin with. There is always the business of marketing and answering emails and keeping up that side of the business is important to devote time to. I find it best to get it out of the way early to leave more time for painting. The studio or the field can be a bit isolated, so sometimes I'll start my day at the coffee shop to get some work done on the computer. I'm usually the first one in and occasionally run into a few friends which is always great. Then it's straight to the easel for as long as I can. But there are days when I can't wait to put the brushes down. And then others when I'm cleaning up in a rush because I have to run and pick up my son at daycare or start dinner. When that happens, that's usually a sign that things are going well.

What have you had the most fun painting?

Painting outdoors in winter is just so darn hard and often fruitless, but there is something magical and ridiculous about it that I would have to say it's the most fun.

How would you like to be remembered?

As someone who made a difference in other people's lives.

What is your favorite room in your house?

The kitchen. Probably because in another life I would probably like to be a chef. In the meantime, I'll pretend I'm Gordon Ramsay. Or my father.

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

Ernest Shackleton. Just to hear him tell the story straight from the horse's mouth.

What are you most proud of in your life?

My ten years working at Outward Bound. It set the course for the rest of my life.

What is one thing about you that few people know?

I'm fairly squeamish about anything medically invasive.

What are people most surprised to find out about you?

That I'm even more handsome in person than I appear on the computer.

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Handsome.

If there was a movie made about your life, would it be a comedy or a drama?

I suppose it would be a bit like a Woody Allen movie. It might never be clear to the viewer whether they're watching a comedy or a drama. But any good movie probably needs a bit of both anyhow.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

I'd like to add on a few hours to the day, but I don't think that's what you were asking.

See all of Cooper Dragonette's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/778/Cooper-Dragonette

A Chat with artist jenedy paige

     

How would you describe your painting style?

Realistic, Figurative, Portraiture. Although I hope in the future it includes more expressive abstract elements. :)

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

People always ask me if I wanted to be a painter my whole life, I guess many artists do know from a young age that that's what they want to do, but that wasn't me. I was kind of thrown into my senior year in high school when my family moved to a very rural town, and I had already taken all the maths and sciences that the school offered - so I took art!

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

My mom has always loved painting the walls in our house. My dad used to say we were loosing square footage because the walls were getting thicker from all the paint! She also enjoyed toll painting and participated in many craft shows. My older brother was also very good at drawing growing up, better than me by far, but he decided to be a lawyer. :)

Favorite color? Why?

Orange! I love orange! I think I love it so much because it's pretty much the warmest color I know, and it's so intense. Orange also reminds me of the fall, which is my favorite season.

For how long have you been painting daily?

I joined Daily Painters in the Winter of 2006, shortly after finishing my BFA, and I've been painting pretty much every day since. When I began I actually finished my paintings in a day, but I've had two children since then, and now it takes a little longer to finish them!

What's your typical day like?

Wake up really early and study my scriptures, write in a journal, and go for a run. Make pancakes, change diapers, make beds, pick up toys, and chase around two very energetic boys until they pass out for their afternoon nap - at which point I race to my easel and go to work! Then its dinner, dishes, jammies, a little wrestling in the family room, story time and beds! Then repeat again the next day.

How would you like to be remembered?

As some one who loved people, who worked hard, who used every minute well that God granted her.

What is one thing about you that few people know?

I love to jumprope, and was actually on a competitive jumprope team as a kid!

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Honest

See all of jenedy paige's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/719/jenedy-paige

This week in the DP Café

Meet artists Linda Apple and Gerald Schwartz

A Chat with artist Linda Apple

     

How would you describe your painting style?

A bit of impressionism and realism, with often a touch of whimsy.

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

My mother once told me that I started to draw as soon as I could hold a crayon. I have no memory of that, but I do remember that I created coloring contests with my grandfather when I was six.

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

Both of my parents were very creative in their own way. My dad always bought me creative toys so he could help me build steam engines or work with those great Erector sets!! He grew beautiful roses and did primitive style painting and sculpture in his later years. My mum taught me how to design and make clothes, cook and do flower arranging.

What is your favorite movie & why?

I LOVE movies, so this is a hard one. The most recent favorite is Avatar. The visual effects are amazing and the story is great too.

Favorite book? Why?

I read a lot!! I love fantasy, adventure and a good mystery because they stir the imagination. I am a Harry Potter fan. I think that J.K. Rowling is a fabulous writer.

Favorite type of music? Why?

Jazz and Blues. I think Jazz is like poetry and fantasy........ really imaginative.

Favorite color? Why?

Blue, but I don't know why.

For how long have you been painting daily?

I have been a painter and sculptor for over 42 years professionally now and in all those years there has been very few times that I have not been working on my art.

Do you complete a painting every day?

It is not very often that I complete a painting in a day. I usually have two paintings in various stages. I will do about three quarters of a painting and then let it sit overnight and go back into it for highlights and details on the next day. Once the first one has been set aside I begin another one.........or work on my sculptures.

What's your typical day like?

Well, I get up and start the day with a large cup of coffee!! Then I get on the computer and do about 2 hours of work. Emails, marketing and posting stuff. Then I start painting. Sometimes I forget to stop for lunch and I continue until about 6:30 p.m. I eat dinner and get back on the computer to follow up on any business emails, etc. After that I often go into the t.v. room and watch a couple shows while I work on my sculptures. I end up going to bed about midnight and read a good book until I hopefully fall asleep. You can see how things like laundry, grocery shopping and cleaning the house only gets squeezed in when necessary! Smile emoticon

What have you had the most fun painting?

I think that I have the most fun when I do the fantasy paintings. Next would be the people on the street and animals.

How would you like to be remembered?

Gee, this one is tough. I use to think it was "as a famous artist" but these days I think it would probably be - a kind and loving person. Although throwing in a "great artist" would be o.k. too :-)

What is your favorite room in your house?

My front porch! I guess that isn't in the house but it is my favorite place to work when weather permits. I have a painting room upstairs but I am rarely in it. Since I only live with my little dog Emma, she doesn't seem to mind where I put my mess.

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

From the past, I wanted to meet Katharine Hepburn or hang out with Gertrude Stein and Alice B..

What are you most proud of in your life?

That would probably be my son. I lucked out! He is one of the most loving and kind people that I have had the honor of knowing.

What is one thing about you that few people know?

I was in the movie "Brubaker" with Robert Redford. Don't get TOO excited... it was only a brief few seconds of fame....... but I did get to be on the set for a few days and meet Redford, Yaphet Kotto and a few others in the movie. It was REALLY a fun experience.

What are people most surprised to find out about you?

That I lived alone for 8 years in a cabin I built with a chain saw in a remote area of the Colorado mountains. I guess I wasn't totally alone. I had four horses and three dogs. My nearest neighbor was four miles away.

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Determined

If there was a movie made about your life, would it be a comedy or a drama?

Put them together - A dramatic comedy of accidents.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Sure, I can always find something to add! Doing these questions has been an interesting experience. For those of you who know my work and those who don't, I really enjoy a bit of humor. I think (especially in hard times) that a good laugh or a chuckle can change the day and even change the world, a smile at a time!

See all of Linda Apple's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/670/Linda-Apple

A Chat with artist Gerald Schwartz

     

How would you describe your painting style?

If we are talking of my canvas paintings its a contemporary realist, my miniatures are a real mix, contemporary but looser, free' r.

What was your earliest indication that you wanted to be a painter?

At age 16 I knew after seeing a Salvador Dali painting there was no question...

Do you come from a painting family, or did you pick it up on your own?

Painting picked me and no one ells in my family..

What is your favorite movie & why?

To many to mention, lots of Black & white's Lots of foreign films, Good B&W for they rely on composition, a good one is "The third Man" , "Key Largo"

Foreign films for I feel they have better stories then most of the american films that are directed at kids only, you know.. brainless :)

Favorite book? Why?

" Catcher in the Rey " "Fountain head" "The Stand" Why, read at the right time in my life...

Favorite color? Why?

Blue, Cobalt blue in particular, it was the color of the light when I was still in my crib, true story..

For how long have you been painting daily?

To long to remember, the dailies to post, the last seven years...

Do you complete a painting every day?

Yes

What's your typical day like?

Feed my cat, pot of coffee, walk outside, check emails then its studio time all day..

What have you had the most fun painting?

Putting together a series like I just did... But the most fun is the mer fact that I get to paint is the most fun....

How would you like to be remembered?

I am true to myself

What is your favorite room in your house?

The house

If you could have dinner with anyone famous, past or present, who would that be?

Charles Bell a photorealist

What are you most proud of in your life?

My two children & my wife

What is one thing about you that few people know?

My love of cooking and I did catering..

What are people most surprised to find out about you?

30 years as a top stylist in L.A.

What one word would you use to describe yourself?

Crazy

If there was a movie made about your life, would it be a comedy or a drama?

EASILY BOTH otherwise known as a Melodrama

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Sure! but I need to go back and Paint :)

See all of Gerald Schwartz's work at: http://www.dailypainters.com/artists/artist_gallery/1038/Gerald-Schwartz

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