Chuck Close Pics

[sdriscoll]

Here are two pics of paintings done by NY artist Chuck Close. The B+W is a self portrait from 1968. The other is a selfportrait done in 2005. He used an airbrush to paint the '68 image. The second was done with a paintbrush. He can't airbrush now as he is paralized from a spinal affliction that happened some years back. Not sure of the date. I was lucky enough to have seen a retrospect of his work in 1980 when I was a senior in highschool here in Minneapolis. It was amazing.His paintings were all done with airbrush and wer all around 7'x9'. Some were in color and some were B+W but all were incredible. Enjoy the pics and I encourage you to check the web for more of his work.

" Live to paint...paint 'till noonish!" Steve.

[colourshift]

I've seen his work before, he's amazing...for many reasons. He works HUGE now (literally), has this neat scrolling set up..
I love his portraits! Food for the colour junkie.

[zackarybancroft]

Chuck Close is a great artist. Really like his paintings!

[blinddog 99]

Steve, thanks for sharing. The original airbrush self portrait is an old and dear favorite of mine. What a great artist Close has been, the work is so creative.

Sometime, I'll have to tell the story of having a Roy Lichtenstein large porcelain medallion in my office for a year, and I had to restore it. It was an inspiring experience....

[Saint]

Thanks for sharing, Steve.

I agree, I've always admired his work, too.
It's an inspiration too that even getting paralyzed hasn't stopped him...just shifted his approach.

wow.

Something to always keep in mind.



Denise