This blog is dedicated to the great anatomist Russell Keeter who taught at the College for Creative Studies
for over 25 years and made a major impact on many
artists. If you would like to contribute images of
the artist's work, or memories, please email:
eugclark@hotmail.com
Sunday, October 18, 2009
RUSSELL KEETER / FIGURE PAINTING CLASS
View from the model stand. Russell Keeter Figure Painting Class, CCS, Room B311, Aug. 6, 1986. Russell Keeter is in the background.
Great memories of being in class. That is John Fredette in the foreground. His work was incredible. I used to sit behind him in class, just to watch how he mixed colors. In figure drawing class, Russell would come around and say "let me sit there". In painting class, because we were at easels, he would say, "let me stand there", with his southern drawl.
Wow! I studied with Mr. Keeter in the early '70s. He was a tough teacher. To say he was hard on me would be an understatement. I studied in his figure drawing and figure painting classes for a couple of years and I learned soooo much.
Great memories of being in class. That is
ReplyDeleteJohn Fredette in the foreground. His work
was incredible. I used to sit behind him in
class, just to watch how he mixed colors.
In figure drawing class, Russell would
come around and say "let me sit there".
In painting class, because we were at
easels, he would say, "let me stand
there", with his southern drawl.
Wow! I studied with Mr. Keeter in the early '70s. He was a tough teacher. To say he was hard on me would be an understatement. I studied in his figure drawing and figure painting classes for a couple of years and I learned soooo much.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing man! The perfect mix of creativity and technique. He is missed.
ReplyDeleteTammy Blau Hewitson