Throughout history, artists such as John Singer Sargent painted portraits or sketches of their artist friends. And, in so doing, Sargent’s works have inspired succeeding generations of painters.
Sargent painted “An Artist in His Studio,” in 1904 which was exhibited by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. http://www.mfa.org/collections/object/an-artist-in-his-studio-31260
After seeing the spectacular Sargent show at the MFA in 2013, I interviewed Richard Schmid to get his view point. Here’s Richard’s quote.
“When I first knew I wanted to be an artist, I wasn’t really aware of the world of fine art or ever seen or heard of Sargent.
When I joined William Mosby’s class at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, my goal was to become an illustrator. One day in 1954 Mosby took his class including me, to The Chicago Art Institute to see an exhibition of paintings by Sargent, Whistler, and Mary Cassatt. After viewing Sargent’s oil, “The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit,” and his other works I was completely smitten.
I shifted my whole purpose as an artist, and wanted to be an easel painter, Sargent changed my whole idea of art. I wanted to paint my world as it was happening, and I wanted to paint it as magnificently as he did. His paintings showed me how high a level of excellence dominated his work.”- Richard Schmid
A new generation of artists are also inspired by Sargent’s paintings and since several of them are my close friends, I decided to post Part II of Artists Painting Artists, featuring oils by Daniel J. Keys, Tyler Murphy, and a drawing by Josh Clare. Plus, a couple of my favorite artworks by Nancy Guzik and Richard Schmid.
During a recent trip to Montana, I stopped by Tyler Murphy’s Montana Gallery in Billings where he invited me to be his 3rd guest on his Podcast, which according to Tyler, “Exists to share a little more about my friends in the arts.”
To listen to the live recording- Episode 3, Kristen Thies, please go over to montanagallery.net/podcast
Here’s a few photos I took of Tyler as well as our visit to Loren Entz’s studio–his longtime artist friend and mentor.
Tyler Murphy in his Montana Gallery /Studio.
Myself visiting Loren Entz in his studio.
Lauren Entz and Tyler Murphy in Entz’s Studio
“Oil of Ryan Mellody”©Tyler Murphy
“Tyler Murphy” Charcoal drawing ©Josh Clare
“Tyler Murphy” Oil Sketch 16″x 12″ ©Daniel J. Keys 2014
“Tyler is one of my dearest friends, and also a skilled artist himself. We often find ourselves on what we refer to as painting “adventures” with our fellow artists, and spend much of our time painting the beautiful Montana landscape. From time to time however, we take turns sitting for portrait sessions. This is one of several Portrait sketches I’ve painted of Tyler. I completed this sketch in two sessions of twenty minutes each. It was quick sketch in order to capture the fleeting gesture and fading natural light coming through the studio windows.” -Daniel J. Keys 2017
To see more art by what I term, “The next generation of artists,” represented by Montana Gallery, please go over to: http://www.montanagallery.net
And, to see more paintings by the artists represented by my gallery, please go over to: http://www.WestWindFineArt.com
In closing, here are a couple of oils of artist friends painted by Nancy Guzik and Richard Schmid…
“Ryan Mellody and Song” Oil 10″ x 12″ ©Nancy Guzik 2011
“Nancy & Zorro” Monochrome Oil 16″ x 12″ ©Richard Schmid 2005
In addition, I’m excited and very pleased to announce a new 3 Day painting workshop:
Title: ALLA PRIMA FLORAL PAINTING with DANIEL J. KEYS
Dates: August 25, 26, 27, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
I’ll be posting the details on my web site soon. In the meantime, please save the date!
My next Blog is titled: FLOWER PANTINGS from KATHY ANDERSON’S GARDEN”
Thanks for stopping by…
Until next time I send you all my best,
Kristen
Curating Fine Art Collections with Integrity Since 1998
Kristen@WestWindFineArt.com
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