Jackie Jacobson interviews Painter Master Jeremy Sutton
Jackie Jacobson has interviewed Painter Master Jeremy Sutton on her blog. (read interview)
I enjoyed her post because I been a long time admirer of his work. His style is very dynamic and energetic with a bold use of colour and brush work. I am including in my blog to help readers understand this relatively new and challenging art medium. I also admire Jackie's exhuberant, wonderful art and I think you will too.
http://www.jeremysutton.com/artist.html
Take some time to have a look at these two 'digital artists,' especially if you are interested in portraiture.
Quotation From Jeremy's website:
"I was first introduced to using the computer as a fine art tool in 1991, and have been exploring the digital medium ever since, currently combining multiple media, such as photography, digital paint, oils, crayon and acrylics. My principal digital painting tools are the Macintosh computer, Wacom tablet and Corel Painter software. Within Painter I can flow seamlessly and effortlessly from painting with broad washes of watercolor one moment to applying thick viscous impasto oil paint the next. I find the level of control I have exceeds that of working in traditional media. The tools and the medium, however, are not my focus. My experience of the process of creation and how my artwork moves others is what is important to me." Jeremy Sutton
The combinations of media Jeremy mentions above are very intriguing to me. I can recognize the value of this concept in relation to acceptance of ‘digital painting’ as another medium, and the digital brushes as ‘mere’ tools.
So much about ‘digital painting’ focuses on the process, and at times I have to wonder if the artist has forgotten to look at the final result with a more critical eye.
Perhaps they are getting too caught up in the process, as I have been guilty of many a time. Sure I’m not the only one who has to steel myself to be ruthless and erase or otherwise delete a part of a painting that I cherish in some way, in order for the painting to work.
Posted in Art and Artists. Updated May 6th, 2010. 3 comments so far.
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Jackie Jacobson said:
Joan: I really appreciate your Quotation from Jeremy's website. I wanted to add more of what he has to say to my post, but it just became way too long.
You have picked the perfect quote to describe the advantages of being able to combine several medias within a painting in order to achieve our final goals. In my case I randomly select a medium as I paint, whether it be watercolor or oil paints. That for me is the absolute fun of using Painter.
The things we can't do in our "wet studios" is what really fascinates me about Painter.
And here's a special thank you for bringing my interview to your readers. Happy painting and experimenting to all.