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Scott Burdick is known for his bold, lush figure paintings of native
peoples in faraway places, many of whom are painted from sketches
and photo references from his treks around the world. To keep his
painting acuity at a high level, he continuously works with the
live model in his studio, from life.
The painting of "Rebecca Fire Lit" was done in the studio of his
wife, artist Sue Lyon. The pose was set up to illustrate the interplay
of color temperature from opposing light sources, one a hot red-orange
and the other cool sky-blue. Always the articulate instructor, Scott
leaves no concept unspoken in explaining the subject of color temperature,
with emphasis on what determines whether a color is warm or cool,
how and where to use it.
You may also be interested in a similar backlit portrait video by well known artist Dan Gerhartz. Dan and Scott both received their art education at the Chicago
Academy of Art, and while coming from the same art tradition, each has forged
his own style. Listen to these modern masters as they describe the process,
their thoughts and concepts when faced with two strong light sources of
strikingly different color temperature. Fimed in their respective private
studios, the videos offer a unique experience to see how each sets up the model
within their own workspace.
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