tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post6526033290550158788..comments2024-03-25T03:15:21.061-07:00Comments on Art Contrarian: Up Close: Mead Schaeffer (3)Donald Pittengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-67647826715579633452013-07-10T11:29:04.995-07:002013-07-10T11:29:04.995-07:00Albert -- According to Fred Taraba in the book &qu...Albert -- According to Fred Taraba in the book "Masters of American Illustration," Schaeffer did a good deal of preparatory work. Then, on the final canvas, he would first draw using charcoal. Then he would add color using watercolors as a final check. Finally, he would go to oil and the brushwork you see in the image.Donald Pittengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307228686847434740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7589105760911453392.post-7780453519176970742013-07-10T10:16:16.007-07:002013-07-10T10:16:16.007-07:00Don, would you happen to know if MS painted Alla P...Don, would you happen to know if MS painted Alla Prima? Seems like it, his work looks real fresh and spontaneous. Not to mention he definitely painted with the Howard Pyle principles..of Light/grey/black.<br /><br />thanks for post.Albert. Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894071024736025338noreply@blogger.com