Episode 24: with Todd M. Casey
In today’s interview, I’m talking with oil painter, Todd M Casey. In the conversation you’ll discover the importance of liking your work through each stage, two very different ways to approach making art, and why you’ve really got to squeeze that paint out. Plus we get technical as we explore how light moves around a sphere. And a whole lot more.
Listen to the Bonus Conversation here.
Learn more about Casey:
WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS / INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK
Learn more about Casey’s book here.
In the conversation we discuss:
1:09 How Casey got started in art
1:43 How he found oil specifically
2:19 How he found realism and still life
4:04 How Casey found what worked for him
6:10 The oil pigments Casey uses
7:47 On using the best pigments
9:18 Brushes
10:09 How he sets up his palette
12:28 Biggest challenge students face with materials
13:51 Six principles he teaches as process
16:26 Contending with those principles at some point
18:34 Spending a whole year focusing on drawing
19:32 Understanding the science of light/The head and the heart
22:07 Thinking in terms of light
22:54 The light side and shadow side of a sphere
24:37 Cast shadow
25:50 The highlight
27:49 How do you decide what to paint
31:05 Smaller studies
31:51 Even an accomplished artist has to spend time
34:02 Composition and design
36:27 Sketching and planning
39:08 Poster studies
40:50 Using Anchor points
41:53 Training your eye to see
42:34 Getting confidence through working it out
44:04 Rushing to paint
47:24 Advice for getting good at painting
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