2 Artists Magazine May 2020
Contents
Compositions
MAY 2020
Volume 37 | Issue 04
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MINGLING VIRTUOSITY
WITH JOY
Richard Schmid discusses his life work,
painting impressionistic realism.
INTERVIEW BY LOUISE B. HAFESH50
OF QUIET
CONTEMPLATION
Anselmo Swan imbues common
objects with uncommon beauty.
BY ROBERT K. CARSTEN66
LARGER THAN
(STILL) LIFE
Paul Balmer relishes the unexpected
as he etches, sands and layers paint.
BY AMY LEIBROCK74
ARTIST, ADVOCATE,
INSTRUCTOR, SURIVOR
Amid fear and bias, Chiura Obata
created a legacy of beauty and service.
BY COURTNEY JORDAN58
FINDING SPONTANEITY
IN STILL LIFE
For Carolyn Marshall Wright the still
life setup is a mere launching pad.
BY STEFANIE LAUFERSWEILER“My painting is an emotional
response to the world around
me, not just to the still life
in front of me.”
— carolyn marshall
wright58
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