Capturing Emotion!

Artists from beginner to professional have benefited from this innovative approach. Classroom and studio artists have learned to search their subjects for passion that can be nurtured. A user-friendly, stepwise process partnered with the best techniques allows the artist to transform their emotional story into a powerful message and elevate their art to superior levels. This book provides an innovative approach for artists to convert their 'soft' connection with a subject into a solid, clear, and concise emotional message and combined with select techniques, create art that exceeds all expectations. This model allows the artist to merge a tangible emotional message with the right techniques to achieve outstanding results. Step-by-step, the artist learns to capture their vague subject attachment with the right techniques to communicate a strong emotional message. The author demystifies techniques and provides a roadmap for their practical application to create exceptional art. This book identifies the most important techniques, why to use them and how to use them. This provides the artist with a foundation and insight to improve effectiveness. Shifting the focus to planning when selecting a subject, exploring it with simple studies and developing techniques creates success. Good technique produces good art, emotion creates great art. This journey is essential and worthwhile for artists at all levels from beginner to professional regardless of media. This book challenges the tradition of using 'masters-as-mentors' and replaces it with informed artist using a unique process for artist growth at all levels, styles, and media. With simple steps and select techniques, the artist sees potential in a subject, creates a meaningful story to tell about their subject. It provides the means for the aspiring artist to learn, develop, and maximize their tools and skills. This book provides a wealth of benefits. It provides practical insights and guidance for artists to improve art skills and create art while learning a philosophy about art and a unique understanding of the developing artists' needs. Detailed steps provide a practical understanding of skills to create exceptional art. The Model is a roadmap for success to provide vital help for artists growth and development. It defines the roles for the Artist, the Watercolorist and the Impressionist, the beginner artist, the developing artist and the mature artist and artist as mark maker, shape maker and storyteller. By carefully considering the needs of the artist, it offers a volume of meaningful information for 'What, Why and How' the artist can improve their correct skills and attain exceptional levels of art performance.

About the Author :
I was extremely fortunate to have worked during my business career with industrial leaders, boards of directors, Heads of State and countless laborers, and, in general, a cross section of the working world. It was natural for me to feel comfortable and enjoy my exposure to equally influential liaisons from the art world. The most influential was Andrew Wyeth and the Wyeth family which became a strong influence on my development. I went on to find many other influences for my development. The next was Winslow Homer (1836 - 1910). A remarkable pioneer in American watercolor landscape painting with an interesting connection. Howard Pyle was an American Illustrator, revered Winslow Homer (1853 - 1911) and was a teacher to NC Wyeth (small world with 5 degrees of separation)! I enjoyed Winslow Homer's work which inspired me. We were both avid trout fly fisherman. I quite independently started the habit to introduce a touch of red into my paintings which reflects my sense of artistic humor, and which was coincidental to Homer introducing a touch of Vermillion into his paintings! Other teachers, mentors and influencers included, most notably Ed Whitney, Ron Ransom, Grant Fuller, Philip Jamison, James Toogood, Tony Couch, Alvaro Castagnet and Charles Reid. Each occupies a special place in my development for strengthening my skills and providing me with an appreciation of what it means to be an artist while capturing emotion and how this leads to 'greatness'.I continued as a journeyman to develop and hone my art knowledge and skills. I enjoyed the artist community which led to teaching and this unique opportunity to combine my analytical consulting skills to the art world culminating in this book!

Review :
I didn't think that I could create art but this approach has allowed me to create art well beyond my wildest expectations! (Beginner) This Transformation Model has greatly improved my awareness and use of skills and techniques to produce superior art that carries an exciting emotional message which I never learned in art academies. (Professional Artist) Using this stepwise process, I now create more exciting art combined with a strong emotional message and supported by the right skills and techniques. (Developing Artist) All of the courses and training that I have had doesn't come close to providing the insights and knowledge that Larry's approach has provided for me and so many others, regardless of skill level and experience, I only wish that I had started here! (Seasoned Artist)