It relates to classical realism as to the old Testament of art and feels that it has enough magic

William Whitaker (William Whitaker) @- American artist. Was born in 1943. The only son of the artist"s father, William grew up in a special world-студии his father. At the age of six he already had access to the best art materials and with the skills of painting with watercolor and oil. His warmest early childhood memories @- the sounds and smells of the art Studio.

the art World of his childhood and adolescence was a new and bold world of abstract expressionism and until then, until he finished College, his natural inclination to draw accurately and his love for traditional realism was a source of internal conflict. However, he was lucky, since 17 years, to receive thorough training in academic drawing and painting from the portrait painter Alvin of Gittins at the University of Utah, and after exploring other styles he followed the calling of his heart and returned to traditional painting.

Whitaker loves to paint from life in an old-fashioned traditions. Regardless of which direction it is art, he always returns to the classics and models in the Studio. Form bathed in the beautiful quiet cool light coming down from a high North window, there is no substitute. It relates to classical realism as to the old Testament of art and feels that it has enough magic to bring him back for the rest of my life.

Whitaker believes that the value of painting lies in its spiritual power. All his life he was told that the pictures he loves @- dead, but he calmly, and with love still trying to capture what the camera can not see. He is also pleased that in recent years so many amazingly talented young artists returned to classical painting.

old Testament art. William Whitaker @- www.williamwhitaker.com