Henry Chadeayne Martin

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Always I wanted to paint in the desert southwest. My childhood hero, the explorer John Wesley Powell, brought this land to life for me. I too wanted to explore this wild country, this wilderness of undulating rock forms known as the Colorado Plateau, only I would do it paintbrush in hand, my guide the blazing sun on Utah's stone phenomena. Fortunately, meeting the right woman provided the impetus for the trip. Alison and I met painting in the park, for we both adore plein air painting. Although a beginner, her talent and enthusiasm inspires and motivates me, as Alison brings me out of myself to become myself. Alison's family held a wedding on the west coast, allowing the perfect excuse for the trip. After some trepidation and debate, we realized we had to....just do it! Alison and I approach painting from a realist standpoint. Alison studies at Incamminati, the Nelson Shanks Atelier. I studied at the Pennsylvania Academy under Arthur DeCosta, and my paintings stand within the school's tradition of atmospheric naturalism. At Incamminati, the perception of shape against shape serves as the fundamental building block of the visual language. Arthur's approach, however, stresses the concept of form in space. I remember, as a student, being told to "load the lights," and allow the highest values of a painting the richest density of paint. Through this idea I build a sense of atmosphere, with the intent of achieving luminosity and depth in my landscapes...

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