![]() ![]() Shortly after my second workshop with David Cheifetz, a friend of mine invited me to a workshop with Sean Cheetham. It was a moment in life that everyone in that room will remember. We had all been in the situation where we knew we should stop but continued and overworked the painting. Every single person in that room knew they had been guilty of that. The room went silent and at the same time, everyone released a big breath of relief. He thought about it for a while and replied, “I know it’s finished when I’m not improving the painting anymore.” Watching him so focused and fearless was like watching a figure skater glide across the ice with elegance and grace.ĭuring David’s workshop, I had asked him how he knew when a painting was done. I booked my tickets right away and I was off to learn color theory from one of the best.Īlthough I did learn a lot about color theory, it was more his patience and calmness that really stuck with me. I’d seen David Cheifetz’s paintings on Instagram and saw he was doing a workshop in L.A. The following year, I started to appreciate color theory more and knew right away who I wanted to learn that from. That was probably one of the most helpful tips I have ever received. I think about that every time I paint and I start to struggle. When I was painting with him, he saw me struggling and told me, “The details won’t save you.” With intentions of learning the classical approach to painting, surprisingly, that wasn’t what I ended up taking from the experience. He has a way of creating a mood and provoking an emotion with his paintings, the same feeling you get when you hear classical music or at the MET staring at a Rembrandt. That’s the difference between a painting and a photograph.Ī few years after studying with Kit and Corey, as a birthday present, my friends and family set me up to learn from David Gray. It needed life and movement and flow and a slight twist of reality. That made me realize that art should be more than just recreating something that already exists. Come to find out, it was just really a long drawn out and less accurate depiction of something that could have been printed in 30 seconds. I always thought it was impressive to be able to paint something that would fool the human eye into thinking it was a photograph. He simply asked me, “Why didn’t you just print the photo?” Without such intentions, his response drastically changed my life for the better. I told him they were paintings, not photographs. I worked in that style for a couple years and then one day my dad came to my studio and asked me why I had a bunch of photographs of eyes on the wall. ![]() I very clearly remember Kit telling me “trust the process.” With indirect painting, that is very important to understand. That gave me the opportunity to learn their process and be able to create a “hyper-realistic” painting. Lucky for me, my first real experience learning art came from spending time in Canada with Kit King and Corey Popp. I learned in high school that a lot of your success will depend greatly on those who are teaching you. I think it’s important for people to realize that anyone can create beautiful art if they put in the effort. Instead of just showcasing my best work, I wanted to show the journey it takes to improve at art. The theme of this collection is “It Takes a Village.” This being my first time showcasing my work to the public, I wanted to take the opportunity to show people my journey. ![]() To view the video in high definition, click here. Richeson Gallery is proud to present the artwork of Colt Brown. I just continued.” Colt BrownĬolt’s artwork represents the journey of channeling passion and drive to create into tireless hours of hard work and perseverance to master artistic skills. The main difference with me is that I didn’t stop drawing when most people did. I think a lot of people lose their artistic side as they get older. This impressive collection of artwork reaffirms the importance of instructors and the lasting influence they have on even the most advanced artists. In “It Takes a Village”, Colt’s artwork hangs alongside the artwork of instructor/artists with whom he has studied. Striving to bring fine art into the tattoo world, Colt has spent the past decade studying with world-renowned fine artists to refine and develop his technique. A nationally known tattoo artist, owner/founder of Empire Inks and Timeless Tattoo, artistry has long been an integral component of Colt’s career. Dedicated to process and education, Colt Brown understands the importance of evolution as an artist. ![]()
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