Studio Notes: Chuck Close

Mid-term portfolio reviews today.


During our studio time you will be learning about the artist whose techniques we'll study for our next studio series so be prepared to notes in your sketchbook or class journal.

The links below will give you a background on the life, artwork and career of Chuck Close:


Chuck Close clips - 


Chuck and Stephen hang out here.


Critic and Curator Robert Storr interviews Chuck Close.


Chuck Close : Portrait in Progress


Chuck Close and Robert Rauschenberg on Charlie Rose.


Charlie Rose interviews Chuck Close.


A conversation with Chuck Close.


Print Articles
Christopher Finch's colorful interview with Chuck Close.

Christopher Finch and Chuck Close speak at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Visuals:
A collection of Chuck Close portraits.


Homework
Recreate the Chuck CLose watercolor you are assigned. Use ink wash on a 8.5 x 11 sheet of watercolor paper. Below is an example of a student work from the first part of our Chuck Close series, which we will begin on Monday.

to view other amazing examples of ink wash paintings visit this link.


to view Chuck and Chris Finch at the VMFA visit this link.