American Masters Exhibition Upper Gallery, October 08, 2018 - October 26, 2 American Masters 10th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale Salmagundi’s Upper Gallery and Parlor, October 8-26, 2018 Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri., 1-6pm Sat. & Sun., 1-5pm American Masters returns to New York’s legendary Salmagundi Club this October with a special exhibition and sale commemorating its 10th... Read More
American Masters Exhibition American Masters 10th Anniversary Exhibition & Sale Salmagundi’s Upper Gallery and Parlor, October 8-26, 2018 Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri., 1-6pm Sat. & Sun., 1-5pm American Masters returns to New York’s legendary Salmagundi Club this October with a special exhibition and sale commemorating its 10th anniversary. American Masters 2018 features nearly 70 of today’s finest realist artists, offering collectors and connoisseurs... Read More
The Russian spirit of passion and expressive paint has always been an allure for Jacqueline. Following in that artistic lineage, it is only natural that she is attracted to Impressionism. Florida artists William Schultz, Charlotte Dickinson, Marjorie Bradley and Pauline Ney founded this the American Impressionist’s Society in 1998. AIS has... Read More
Dr. Ed Gelmann is a professor at Columbia University in New York City and has been an avid collector of David’s work for many years. He has two special women in his life—Dana and her daughter, Kimora, who he loves like his own child. They came to ski Taos Mountain... Read More
Everything Matters Sherrie McGraw This has been a mantra of David’s since I was a student. He always talked about how it was nearly impossible to make careless brushstrokes throughout a painting and then suddenly change and make a meaningful piece of paint. I always believed him, but doing it was another... Read More
By David A Leffel This book is not only one of the most important books on understanding the foundation of learning to paint, it is also a magnificent gallery of more than 140 color reproductions of work from throughout Leffel’s illustrious career. Paintings are reproduced in their entirety as well as... Read More
David was visiting my studio this particular day and wanted to paint a model. We hired Maude as she has been my favorite model for years now. David was excited to paint her again, as she posed for him years ago in Los Angeles. As well as being an aspiring... Read More
Some have called The Language of Drawing the definitive instructional book on the art of line. If the reader is looking for an alternative to rendered academic drawing, this is the book to buy. McGraw helps restore the child-like vigor and delight to drawing while bringing it firmly into its... Read More
In this wonderful and informative blog, Stacy Kamin leads us through the very complex theory of shadows when painting light and shadow in the chiaroscuro way of working in oil. In oil painting shadows help create the illusion of dimension. One of the most important techniques is the skill to... Read More
What is the importance of making beautiful brushstrokes when painting in oils? Can I master techniques of brushstrokes? What effects can I achieve with brush control? How do I hold the paint brush and what muscles do I use? These and many more questions will be addressed in this blog. Learn... Read More
