Richard Potter - thoughts on my process

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12 жыл бұрын

Santa Fe painter Richard Potter discusses light, mass and symbols in his work. The video also demonstrates some of the materials incorporated into his encaustic pieces.

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@gabrian92 6 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful and profound organic composition ,thank you for sharing you passion and amazing work 👏👏👏

@georgettevanvelzen4624 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful and inspiring paintings. Your thoughts feel familiar, thank you for sharing.

@lisengel2498 6 жыл бұрын

I love the way you talk about your compositional process - love paintings

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for commenting. Richard is very articulate about what he is doing and thinking. I was very honored to be allowed into his studio to document his work in this profile.

@tjebbedonckers 6 жыл бұрын

These 'paintings' are gorgeous. Love the thick structure.

@RanchoZabara 6 жыл бұрын

John..many thanks for passing my request along to Richard. We did get a chance to meet up and have a good long chat. And Richard, surely enjoyed watching you create these pieces. A thought ran across my smallish mind...what would an archeologist puzzle about if in some future age happened on one of your paintings. Would they wonder about what age of mankind did this belong to. In some ways it seems very ancient and at the same time futuristic. Much like a huge map of synapses firing off.

@Lucifer-nf4uq 6 жыл бұрын

I feel happy looking at this creations

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Thank you.

@janeskidmorebennett8411 6 жыл бұрын

luv your work!

@AprilMayb 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful insight into composition and light and movement. So much food for thought.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

April, thank you for watching and your comment. Richard is wonderfully articulate about what he is doing and thinking. It was my great pleasure to document his work in this profile.

@AprilMayb 6 жыл бұрын

John Witham I’m going to share this to my encaustic group.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

That's great. Enjoy.

@myartisticvisions 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful work! great thoughts too...

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@jeffreyross8855 3 жыл бұрын

NICE WORK, FROM ANOTHER ENCAUSTIC PAINTER... THANKS

@abstractbybrian 6 жыл бұрын

This is such a good reminder to paint thick and sgraffito back in. My two favorite thoughts: 1. Symbols/mark making is a universal language that someone was here. (I love the minimalistic thought behind this. It's so easy to over complicate the task.) 2. "...Composition is highly underrated..." Isn't this the truth! Thank-you for sharing this.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment. I'll make sure Richard sees it.

@jacktomasohn7130 6 жыл бұрын

I love these so much! They make me so inspired ... and sad ... and happy ... and depressed ... but motivated ... I like I want to recommend my favorite artists Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Frida Kahlo, Roberto Matta Gabino amaya cacho and Pablo Picasso.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Jack. That's the wonderful thing about art, it can bring out such emotions.

@jacktomasohn7130 6 жыл бұрын

Ok I hope I can learn more about the art of Gabino Amaya and others. regards

@suebsourdoughs 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, thanks.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting.

@RanchoZabara 6 жыл бұрын

Richard..I met you several years ago while we were both shopping for art supplies in a Tucson art store. You mentioned that you were changing you art and using this process. You were also in the process of moving and we were never able to meet at my studio as planned. Often wondered about your progress and just ran across this video. Next visit to Santa Fe will try to contact you. I like what you are doing here.

@JohnWitham-ArtComDev 6 жыл бұрын

Max, thank you for watching and for your comment. I've attempted to forward it to Richard.

@richardpotter3291 6 жыл бұрын

Sure I remember! I did move and have just moved again, back to Tucson. The best way to contact me at this time is through email. It is listed on my website: richardpotterart.com. (I am uneasy posting anything with contact info on public sites at this time!) Have a look there and it would be a pleasure to hear form you. Happy New Year

@roamandgo7458 6 жыл бұрын

what an amazing mind

@janeskidmorebennett8411 6 жыл бұрын

i love texture...

@unknownfilmmaker777 Жыл бұрын

Nice work. I know I'm late to the party but people should wear a mask when working with mica.

@lisengel2498 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderfull painting - what kind of paint do you use ?

@julies2608 6 жыл бұрын

its encaustic

@richardpotter3291 6 жыл бұрын

Lis, This is beeswax, colored with natural pigments or readily available pre-made colored beeswax bars, to which I have added some sand or clay. It is a pretty simple process. What a pleasure for me that you found such interest in the video....thanks!

@abstractbybrian 6 жыл бұрын

Is it really that easy? melted beeswax and pigment? Have you ever used R&F?

@richardpotter3291 6 жыл бұрын

The basic ingredients are that easy! A little fine grained sand, clay, beeswax, and pigment go a long way in what they allow for creatively. As mixing my own pigments consumes a bit of time I am more and more using the pre-colored beeswax. There are several very good brands. The biggest lesson for me has been learning what is too much to add, as with beeswax you can add almost anything you want to add (flowers, seeds, paper, cloth, gravel, glass, etc.). To keep it simple is the easiest way to keep ones own vision clear. At this time my new work use only beeswax and pigment. The colors and surface are so bright and pure.

@bonniemclellan7421 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardpotter3291 Do you use damar resin? I find myself in rural Uganda, where I have tons of beeswax and inspiration, but no way to obtain damar resin.