Part one of Jace's up coming "Blood, Sweat and Tears" series. Check back often for more information.
Everyone at Skilledvillager and McTier Art is looking forward to the upcoming movie about "Irish" Mickey Ward called "The Fighter" starring Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale - look for it in 2011!
Combing the elements of my classical portrait training with a slightly more impressionistic style, I feel that I have taken a wonderful land mark (the Club House at the Augusta National) and evoked a sense of movement and life into one of the oldest concrete houses built in the South. There are not many more recognizable landmarks in American golf than the Old Manor House in Augusta.
I have been working on this painting sporadically for over two years, unsure as to where I was going until the last few weeks. When I lack inspiration, I feel as if I am Ray Charles in a dart throwing contest; but after this past Masters week, I had found a renewed sense of inspiration and finished the painting in about 2 days. The secret is to keep throwing the darts and eventually you’ll hit something, just don't give up…
