Created By: South Coast Artists
#40 on the Brochure
Artist showing at: Catherine D. Hafer Studios 73 Union Ave, Westport, MA 02790
Catherine D Hafer
JULY 20 & 21 Only
OIL/CHARCOAL: Capturing personality and bringing feeling to life
Will provide ongoing demonstrations throughout the Tour weekend.
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“Capturing Personality and Bringing Feeling to Life”
Everything in Hafer's pieces, from composition, pose, placement of the subject, the colors, to technique is specifically selected to capture a feeling and/or personality. In order to do that, she has to dig deep below the surface and go beyond what you see on the outside. To do this, Hafer accesses a way of seeing, or insight into truths.
When painting a Portrait, these insights allow her to identify the main attitude of the personality and the main feelings motivating the individual. She is then able to determine the best pose, colors, etc., to bring out who/what the subject is on the inside. This enables her to paint who they really are, not just their outer shell. There is far more inside than we could ever see with the physical eye.
Capturing feeling is the same. What color, pose, composition, etc., is needed to capture the feeling that she is trying to convey? When capturing feeling in a work, all colors represent feeling, and most times she will change and/or alter colors to help capture it.
In all of Hafer's work, she is attempting to capture feeling, not just what she sees. Hafer examines what it is that she felt that made her want to paint something, and how to best convey that feeling.
Catherine will be working on either a painting or drawing during the tour. You can observe her working on a piece in progress.
A note to anyone that has come to my studio before...Please be aware that I am in a new location.
This point of interest is part of the tour: 2024 Westport Artists
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