In Cushing, Maine, we visit the Olson House, where Andrew Wyeth's painted "Christina's World." (Link to Facebook for video)
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| David Rockwell, Andrew Wyeth's nephew, gouache |
Wyeth's nephew David Rockwell was sitting in the dining room. He's the son of Betsy's sister, and he spent a great deal of time growing up in the company of his uncle Andy and Christina Olson. As he shares photos and memories, I sketch his portrait in gouache.
The lighting is a form of split lighting, with cool window light from the left and warm light from the right, leaving the dark planes in the center of the face.
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To visit the Olson House you'll need a ticket from the Farnsworth Art Museum
Wikipedia on Olson House, Andrew Wyeth, and Christina's World
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3 comments:
this portrait is fantastic !
Love the shot of you walking toward the Olson house from "Christina's spot". That and the whole experience must have felt quite special.
Thanks, Krystal.
Tom, we went for the last tour on Thursday, and by dumb luck, David Rockwell was there to regale a small group of us with stories. I just happened to have my sketch kit with me, and I figured that I wouldn't be the first to paint in that house.
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