Ep 107 – Steve Chmilar : Personally Universal

Patreon and Paypal link Ernest, meticulous and unfettered, Canadian artist Steve Chmilar is a pleasure to talk with. He paints figurative paintings that are at once delightful and mysterious, and are full of personal symbology and universal themes. We talk about wrestling, miniature people, clothes shopping, Hollywood, and art, lots of art and painting . . . Here are the main points of what we talk about: Creative heroes, Inspiration, Sketching, Characters, Animation, Drawing to painting, Cognitive labor, Thumbnails, Thinking time, Deadlines, Making models, Relative color, Authenticity, Reference material, Color studies, Grisailles, Color palette, Brushes, Value scales, Painting Luminescence, Unique style, Branding, Criticism, Technical narrative, Creative discipline crossovers, Music, Art training, Pricing, Galeries, Collectors, To find out more about Steve and his work go to: http://www.stevechmilar.com/   Referenced in the podcast . . . Ships in a Storm by Ludolf Bakhuizen   The Wedding Dance by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.   Steve was kind enough to share some of his learning resources . . . Videos Books The Natural Way to Draw by Nicolaides Drawing Dynamic Hands by Hogarth Anatomy for Artists by Barrington Barber Anatomy of Movement by Calais-Germain The Human Figure by David K. Rubins Dynamic Light and Shade by Hogarth Rembrandt The Painter at Work by Ernst Van De Wetering Classical Painting Atelier by Aristides Criticizing Art, Understanding the Contemporary by Terry Barrett Principles of Art History by Heinrich Wolfflin  Other artists mentioned in this episode . . . Ep 44 – Adam Miller : Facing Fear And Desire Ep 105 – Patricia Watwood : The Spirit in Excellence Ep 77 – Vincent Desiderio : Intellectual Equipment For Imaginative Spaces Ep 86 – Mary Jane Ansell : Impress Yourself First Ep 42 – Ashley Longshore : Christmas Special   Thanks for listening! Click here to support the podcast.   Subscribe on iTunes Theme music by The Argyle Pimps. Thanks lads.