RESOURCES

Pigments Through The Ages — Fascinating site if you love color.

Essential Vermeer — Astonishing resource for learning about the master of realism: life, works, methods, context.

Tony Ryder — Portrait artist and instructor. I spent two intense but wonderful weeks learning from him this summer, as Rick and I camped in the mountains outside Santa Fe.

Books Tony suggests:

Drawing with an Open Mind — By Ted Seth Jacobs, Tony Ryder's mentor.

Figure Drawing — By Tony Ryder. His methods in great detail.

Jesumar Banhao — A very close friend of mine since our junior year of high school, I've watched his art transform from super-detailed pencil still lifes to striking, abstract color compositions. What pulls me in is the psychological depth of his work.

Kevin Adams — My Mason Gross photo buddy. Especially striking to me is his series of reflections.

Rick Toone — My loving husband: writer, artist and luthier.