Hello from Omaha

Peter Yesis · 01-26-2006, 12:00 AM

I am very excited about joining this forum. Before I introduce myself, let me just start by thanking Cynthia and all the moderators for this remarkable website.

Ok then, I'm just starting this new chapter in my life(I'll be 51 in March) I was lucky enough to attend the portrait society gathering in Boston a while back and received the encouragement to take the dive. It took a few years, but since November I have been painting fulltime. I attended commercial art school after high school but soon came the responsibility of family. Many of you share that history I am sure. My main goal is to learn as much as I can, improve everyday, and above all enjoy the process.

I'm looking forward to getting to know you. Here is a fun self portrait I recently completed. Can you you tell who my hero is?

01-26-2006, 02:59 AM

Your hero? Norman Rockwell?

Mary Sparrow · 01-26-2006, 08:16 AM

Hi Peter, Welcome!

Claudemir Bonfim · 01-26-2006, 08:37 AM

Hi Peter,
Welcome to the forum.
I also think your hero is Norman.

01-26-2006, 10:03 AM

Peter,
Me again. Congratulations on your decision to pursue the fine arts!! I believe I'm famiiar with the portrait society gathering in Boston you participated in. One of my old teachers was a guest there, a Ron Sherr. 'Name ring a bell?
In International Artist Magazine, in their coverage, they discussed his demonstration, amongst others. They showed a magnificent charcoal academy of a nude male. They couldn't have had a nude posing, could they?!
Thanks,
a.

Terri Ficenec · 01-26-2006, 10:08 AM

Hi Peter! Welcome and nice work.

Alexandra Tyng · 01-26-2006, 10:53 AM

Welcome, Peter! What a great self-portrait. It may be inspired by N.R. but it isn't like you are trying to be his clone. It has a look all its own, a kind of tongue-in-cheek homage.

Alex

Mark Youd · 01-26-2006, 10:57 AM

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Peter Yesis · 01-26-2006, 11:52 AM

Thank you all for the welcome and kind words. One thing I have already learned from visiting here is the humility and kindness that is expressed thoughout these postings.

Albert, Bonfirm, Alexandra- you are correct , Norman is the man. He's tucked in the corner of the painting.

Albert- I did not see Ron's demo. There were so many to choose from. What a great experience that was. If you get the chance to attend one of those seminars, take it.

Teri- Thanks for the welcome, your last posting of "Summer Afternoon is inspirational on so many levels.

Mark - I'm glad the painting gave you an idea. That is one of the
best things this forum has to offer all of us, inspiration.

Sorry about the color of the attachment. Poor lighting and a novice photographer.

Peter Yesis · 01-26-2006, 11:59 AM

Alexandra - You caught just what I was trying to convey. A tongue and cheek (or is it tongue in cheek?) fun portrait. Rockwell has started so many of us off on the path to enjoying painting, I thought it would be a way to say thankyou.