In the Winter 2008 issue of Workshop magazine we featured artist Jeffrey R. Watts, who had the honor of presenting an exhibition and workshop in the Taos, New Mexico, studio of one of his heroes, Nicolai Fechin (1881–1955). During the three-day class, he showed students why solid drawing and a controlled use of relative values are important to the energetic, gestured style of painting mastered by the Russian émigré. Here, we present additional work by Watts that further illustrates this style of painting.
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Anna in Profile
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 12 x 9.
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Liz
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 16 x 12. |
Man With Cigar
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 12 x 9. |
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Model With Downcast Eyes
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 16 x 12.
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Patience
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 24 x 20. |
Portrait of Mexican Girl
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 24 x 18. |
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Sacha
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 24 x 18. |
Reclining Nude
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 24 x 36.
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Savant
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil 16 x 12. |
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Kaleidoscope
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 20 x 16. |
Gypsy Muse
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 30 x 24. |
Jaime
by Jeffrey R. Watts, oil, 16 x 12. |