The first casualty of my illness was my art, I haven’t had any interest in drawing, painting or studying for 4 months. However, the one light in the darkness are your videos, I watch every one with great pleasure and interest. Thank you Paul for your good wishes and support, you truly are the friend I’ve never met,
Thank you for going through this illustrated list. Internet Archive is a great source for some of these books. I'm currently reading my way through "John Sargent" by Evan Charteris, on that website.
Thank you Paul for updating your website to include these scanned books as many of them, such as ‘The Science of Appearances’ and ‘The Twilight of Painting’, couldn’t be viewed online for free (at least to my knowledge) beforehand.
Hi Paul Thanks again enjoyed this and now have a good list of things to look out for. Have downloaded some of the downloads thank you for them! Lots to read now Thanks again Sheila
Certainly, a good list of books. I do have some of those but not all. I suppose he works in a different style of painting than the Boston painters, but I was wondering if you've ever given any opinion on the work of David Leffel? I notice he has a rather large following and is very influential with traditional painters. It would be interesting to hear your opinion on this school of artists and to understand what the differences are. I mentioned it before, but yes, I'm definitely interested in being part of your online course!
I fear that talking about the differences between Boston thinking and Leffel who i did a summer class with would make people say I'm jealous of him. Best to leave off talking about your peers in this venue. Do recommend you simply look at the work and compare them that way.
I looked up your memory drawing vid but i dont clearly understand its benifits. When i first heard the term i thought of how illustrators would take an object, break it down to simpler shapes then manipulate it around in space from memory whichever way they wanted. Kinda like bridgman with the human body.
You would want to do it rigorously for a month or three to begin to see its value. I make up figures in my head, too, but appreciate the improved memory ability and also the stored visual information.
Thank you so much for this video I have made notes of some of your suggestions for further reading. I had hoped you would give us your views on Sir Joshua Reynolds Discourses On Art but was disappointed in that respect .
Learn to draw from life...everything in sight. Do it with a view of humbly making a true likeness. The portrait has nothing any other object doesn't also possess. Easier to draw a still object at first.
The first casualty of my illness was my art, I haven’t had any interest in drawing, painting or studying for 4 months. However, the one light in the darkness are your videos, I watch every one with great pleasure and interest. Thank you Paul for your good wishes and support, you truly are the friend I’ve never met,
This means a great deal to me to hear, Stephen, though i wish I could make you well!
Thank you for going through this illustrated list.
Internet Archive is a great source for some of these books. I'm currently reading my way through "John Sargent" by Evan Charteris, on that website.
Welcome, Janet
Thank you Paul for updating your website to include these scanned books as many of them, such as ‘The Science of Appearances’ and ‘The Twilight of Painting’, couldn’t be viewed online for free (at least to my knowledge) beforehand.
We'll try to keep improving on it, too. Important reads.
@@PaulIngbretson Will look forward to it!
Edgar pain's "the composition of outdoor painting" Is a fairly comprehensive book I enjoyed for composition.
I remember seeing some value there, too, actually!
Thanks so much - locating Meldrum had really stumped me.
Still suggest maybe others of his students who have written may be easier to follow....don't remember the names of the books
Hi Paul
Thanks again enjoyed this and now have a good list of things to look out for.
Have downloaded some of the downloads thank you for them!
Lots to read now
Thanks again
Sheila
Hopefully have more coming. Including Gammell's essays
Thank you very much. Very enjoyable and helpful videos. Best wishes.
And to you, Zana
I appreciate your sense of taste, sir.
Thank you kindly
Certainly, a good list of books. I do have some of those but not all. I suppose he works in a different style of painting than the Boston painters, but I was wondering if you've ever given any opinion on the work of David Leffel? I notice he has a rather large following and is very influential with traditional painters. It would be interesting to hear your opinion on this school of artists and to understand what the differences are.
I mentioned it before, but yes, I'm definitely interested in being part of your online course!
I fear that talking about the differences between Boston thinking and Leffel who i did a summer class with would make people say I'm jealous of him. Best to leave off talking about your peers in this venue. Do recommend you simply look at the work and compare them that way.
Awesome video, Paul! I was inspired to buy books on Sorolla, Dennis Bunker, and Zorn.
Did you find one on bunker?
Yes, used hardcover but in great condition. Dennis Miller Bunker, American Impressionist by Erica E Hirshler.
Paul: The link to "Books on my Shelf" goes to the RUclips -- Ep 406 video, not the actual book list . . .
did I misspeak? Should have sent people to studio.ingbretson.com
I looked up your memory drawing vid but i dont clearly understand its benifits. When i first heard the term i thought of how illustrators would take an object, break it down to simpler shapes then manipulate it around in space from memory whichever way they wanted. Kinda like bridgman with the human body.
You would want to do it rigorously for a month or three to begin to see its value. I make up figures in my head, too, but appreciate the improved memory ability and also the stored visual information.
@@PaulIngbretson The topic of making stuff up would make for an interesting video :)
Thank you so much for this video I have made notes of some of your suggestions for further reading. I had hoped you would give us your views on Sir Joshua Reynolds Discourses On Art but was disappointed in that respect .
Think i have in other places, PB, but I forgot to include Kenyon Cox, too.
I want to become a portrait artist. What to do first? ?
Learn to draw the human figure.
Draw portraits....
Learn to draw from life...everything in sight. Do it with a view of humbly making a true likeness. The portrait has nothing any other object doesn't also possess. Easier to draw a still object at first.
I admired about caravaggio's painting
hmmm?
Super Paul!!!
:)
Draw, 😅draw, draw, draw some more. There's no manual or book to beat it or get you there quicker. None. And not from photographs either.
Amen!