MITCH ALBALA (Suggested for Stage Three; Learning)
This in-depth and insightful interview with artist Mitch Albala covers a lot of ground. Being an artist, a best-selling author and a teacher, Mitch has a lot to share and teach us in this Inspiration video. Much of Mitch’s philosophies and teachings parallel those of Nicholas and the Art2Life Principles. So, take a look this video to learn about this inspiring artist’s work and to gain some practical knowledge to apply to your own art!
Highlights from the interview:
• The roots of his interest in abstraction
• His color process—how he arrives at color solutions
• How color interpretation in the studio differs from color interpretation outdoors
• How copying a photograph does not make for great painting
• The exercise of cropping—where “limited focus” actually heightens the focus
• His philosophy of finding your voice and “painting who you are”