JANUARY 2010
I am using the idea behind the popular Bravo TV Series – Inside the Actors Studio.
Today you will meet a master digital painter. Get an up-close and personal view of him, his artworks and how he has inspired and taught me.
MEET JEREMY SUTTON
Jeremy Sutton
About the artist
“In my artwork I strive to express the personality of my subjects and my response to them. My paintings evolve like improvisational dance. The process follows its own path, colors being chosen intuitively, every moment unfolding surprises, each brush stroke feeling its way into the painting. I sculpt in color and form, continuously transforming and remolding my image, like working with wet malleable clay. My experience of the process of creation and how my artwork moves others is what is important to me.” Jeremy Sutton Read more here.
INTERVIEW : The Pivot Questions ( I ask them – Jeremy answers them.)
- What is your favorite word? Yes!!
- What is your least favorite word? Can’t
- What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Dance, music, paint, life
- What turns you off? Over-tiredness and stress
- What is your favorite curse word? Gadzooks! The swear word of choice employed by Prince Philip (husband of Queen Elizabeth II) when he saw his portrait (read http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1460622/Gadzooks-Prince-Philip-is-not-amused-by-portrait-with-a-great-schonk.html). That rejected portrait is now in Chenery House, the home of a client of mine, Robert C. Pritikin (see http://jeremysutton.com/bob.html). Bob is the star of my DVD The Art of Collage Portraiture (http://www.paintercreativity.com/store/EYC-Collage.html)
- What sound or noise do you love? Count Basie’s band playing “Shiny Stockings”. This piece of music reminds me of a beautiful painting, with it’s playfulness, complexity, room for improvisation, rhythm and variation. It isn’t rushed and it includes space between the notes. As Michael Jackson comments about another piece of music in “This Is It”, it simmers. It also reminds me of inspirational Lindy Hop legend Frankie Manning (http://www.jeremysutton.com/frankiemanning.html). Shiny Stockings was his favorite piece of music and I can’t dance to it without thinking of his smiling face and warm personality.
- What sound or noise do you hate? A combination of the shrill fire alarm in my studio going off with jack-hammer drilling on the roof!
- What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Having already experienced being a scientist, salesman, dancer, DJ, instructor, author, speaker, DVD producer, events entrepreneur and artist, I would like to host my own TV series in which I travel the world interviewing and painting portraits (simultaneously) of interesting, inspiring and intriguing people, including Nelson Mandela.
- What profession would you not like to do? Any profession that involves sedentary isolation, that is monotonous, boring and predictable, that squelches my creativity, that involves staying in one place, stuck to a computer and not meeting and interacting with others.
- If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Oops! Must have been a mistake, you’re here waaay too early…you’ve still got lots to do and experience so get back and do it!
Where did I meet Jeremy Sutton?
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I bought the program Corel® Painter™ IX, opened it and found one big workspace and a ton of stuff. I was baffled and knew I needed HELP.
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At the very beginning of the program, there were photos of artwork done by Corel Painter Masters.
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I saw Jeremy’s painting (he is one of those Corel Painter Masters.) It was alive, color-filled and exciting, and looked like it was painted in the traditional method. I knew instantly that I wanted to study with Jeremy.
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So…I bought my first Jeremy Sutton book, Painter IX Creativity, the digital artist’s handbook.
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Jeremy’s book answered every ”how do I“ question, and I was on my way. I now understood the program. (OK, that took months of work but everyday I felt like I was on a painting adventure. And I was! )
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Next…I added 3 sets of DVD’s and 2 new books from Jeremy. At this point I know him and I definitely know Painter.
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The final step in getting to know Jeremy is through his newest website … PaintboxJ where I hear, see, read, and download Painter goodies monthly. The monthly membership keeps me up to date, active, and growing as an artist.
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Regardless of your skill level, there is always something new to learn. And so… I continue to study with Jeremy.
BOTTOMLINE: I don’t paint like Jeremy, I paint inspired by him. You can too!
GALLERY : Jeremy Sutton Art
Summer Afternoon
Dad
Ray
SEE MORE of JEREMY’S ARTWORK on his WEBSITE
Where can you meet and study with Jeremy Sutton?
Books - Dvds - Paintbox J
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Join PaintboxJ – An online workshop. The techniques, inspiration and advice of Corel Painter Master Jeremy Sutton
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Order the Ultimate Corel Training Bundle
The Ultimate Painter Training Bundle includes new book Painter 11 Creativity,the Learning Corel Painter X and How to Paint from Photographs Using Corel Painter X DVDs, and one year membership to PaintboxJ.com.
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Order Painter 11 Creativity – digital artist’s handbook and receive a signed copy. My review: His newest and best
Some final words… A very big thank you to Jeremy who was kind enough to participate in this monthly series. It personally means the world to me.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the interview and will seek out more information from Jeremy – portrait artist/author/educator/ Corel Painter Master at his website.
I leave you with Jeremy’s closing words…CHEERS !
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@Bob Bello: Thanks so much for the very kind words. Keep coming back, keep reading and definitely keep commenting. Painter is our friend indeed.
@ Valerie: Jeremy is definitrely an interesting man, and I’m so glad you enjoyed meeting him.
As far as being in a continual learning mode, life is very boring if I don’t learn something new each day. I consider taking a goal class with you, something that gives me daily work and direction. It would be terrible to keep traveling without the advantage of a roadmap. I learned how to create my goal roadmap with you in 2009. Thanks for your help and here’s to a great 2010 for all.
@Joan: Thanks so much for stopping by once again, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the interview. It is really nice that Jeremy took the time to really reflect on the Pivot questions, and has given us an indepth view of who he really is. Now we know him as more than just a great teacher.
Happy Painting to you.
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