Greg Manchess Paints "Above The Timberline"

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Join us for two rainy days spent in the studio with Greg Manchess as he masterfully combines photo reference with his imagination to craft a beautiful storybook world. Greg covers traditional oil painting techniques as well how to be a professional in the field of illustration. Some of his personal philosophy on the creative path is covered as well, all set to an original score by cutting edge dub step producer DJunya. This painting captures Greg at the very prime of both his career and his painting abilities and we feel fortunate to be able to share it with you.
Creating a moment that communicates emotionally with the viewer is the essence of Gregory Manchess artwork. A native of Kentucky, he earned a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art & Design in 1977, but is largely self-taught in drawing and painting. He spent two years as a studio illustrator with Hellman Design Associates before striking out on his own in 1979.
Ryhythm and timing, conveying emotion through brushwork and achieving a balance of concept and aesthetics are essential components of his technique. This has garnered prestigious assignments from an ever-widening list of clients. His art has highlighted covers for Time, National Geographic, Atlantic Monthly, and the Major League Baseball World Series Program; spreads for Playboy, Omni, Newsweek, National Geographic, and Smithsonian; countless advertising campaigns and book covers. For Federal Express he created five paintings for display in the companys corporate headquarters, which were then reproduced and distributed as posters and greeting cards. He has also illustrated movie posters for Paramount, Columbia, and Disney; conceptual work for The Chronicles of Narnia. His portrait of Sean Connery was used as the defining climactic moment in Warner Brothers Finding Forrester.
Manchess interest in history and his excellent figure work has made his paintings a favorite choice of the National Geographic Society on many occasions, including an expedition to the Fond du Lac river in Canada for the 1996 article David Thomson: The Man Who Measured Canada, and illustrations for The Wreck of the C.S.S. Alabama. Gregory has completed a large portrait of Abraham Lincoln and seven major paintings depicting his life for the new Lincoln Memorial Library in Springfield, Illinois.
Currently, he has finished ten mural paintings for a National Geographic exhibition on an actual pirate ship. Entitled, Real Pirates: The Untold Story of The Whydah, from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship that will tour 15 cities and is currently showing in Philadelpia at the Franklin Institute.
His work has also been recognized in the childrens book market. His first book, To Capture The Wind by Sheila MacGill-Callahan, was published in 1997 and nominated for a Caldecott Award, followed by Nanuk: Lord of the Ice, by Brian Heinz, released a year later. His second collaboration with Heinz, Cheyenne Medicine Hat, a story about wild mustangs, was released to wide acclaim in 2006. Other books include, Giving Thanks, 2003, The Last River, 2006, and Magellans World, released by Mikaya Press in 2007. He has just completed a lavishly illustrated book of 5 classic Robert E. Howard stories with 60 paintings. A black and white version was published by Del Rey in 2006 and a full color limited edition is forthcoming from Subterranean Press.
Widely awarded within the industry, Manchess exhibits frequently at the Society of Illustrators in New York, where he has won a gold and four silver medals. The Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles awarded him two silver medals and a Best in Show Award. His peers at the Society of Illustrators in New York honored him with the coveted Hamilton King Award in 1999, based on an artists career accomplishments. The following year they awarded him the Stephan Dohanos Award for the best illustration of the year by a member. Artists Magazine gave him First Prize in their 1990 Wildlife Art Competition. He was featured in Communication Arts in 1995, and featured in 1996, 1998, and 2000 in Step-By-Step Graphics. He has since appeared in many issues of the Communication Arts, Step-By-Step, and Spectrum juried annuals. Spectrum awarded him a silver medal in 2001 and showcased a painting for their call-for-entries 2003 poster. He has exhibited with Eleanor Ettinger Galleries in New York and Hong Kong, and in 1997 was featured in a solo exhibition at the Witham Gallery in Ohio. Gregory is included in Walt Reeds latest edition of The Illustrator in America, 18602000.
He lectures frequently at universities and colleges nationwide and gives workshops on painting at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA.
www.manchess.com/

[@jasonblanchard9151]

true, ppl, or non artists, do not comprehend how hard it is to maintain the creative mindset necessary to do what we artists do

[@yupicatalano137]

Great Greg!

[@loresamba]

Grande artista,Fenomeno....

[@meredith7236]

Beautiful

[@wandelgartking5446]

So glad he finished the book. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

[@elizawilson5981]

Fantastic painting. Love the base tone and colour.

[@StayfDraws]

I would love to buy the DVD of this. Great video guys!

[@billsrippedfitnessover5047]

awesome Greg. Thanks for the lesson and inspiration. Great painting.

[@manicworks]

This is truly amazing work! Thank you!

[@GaryGarrett]

Excellent video! Great technique, fabulous final painting. WELL DONE!! Five Stars!

[@Siryath]

Man didn't know gary oldman could paint. The guy does everything!

[@TDuD3]

this is not 9gag dude.. get out..

[@billymandalay929]

Can u fucking handle it? Nobody's amused at your lame attempt at humour. Show some respect to the Master, please.

[@Cixelated]

It is indeed true that there are technological advantages that make digital art seem weak; but realize its only a step away from traditional painting. As I have been taught through roaming the internet; one must master traditional art before moving to digital art. Its really more a matriculate necessity than anything else.

[@morralo]

Fantastic

[@manossparakis8117]

so good

[@lizziesartwork]

so cool.

[@antmax]

I bought this years ago as a digital download from Massive Black I think. Wish I could still access the video but they seem to not be in business. Kind of sucks. It was really good.

[@JBEDraw]

I dont think that anyone could have said it better.

[@Aileddii]

remarkable

[@danvancool]

Awesome. They'll be getting my money soon :D What a wonderful Image

[@JFBArteist]

This painting is Great! It would be great to have a full length dvd on your how you did this painting! Please let me know if that comes out so that I can gladly buy it!

[@Some_one11237]

WOW

[@tom3167]

@Zutaiola a couple of day depending on what your using, im guess as this is a couple of days he would have added some dryer to his medium , to speed up the process

[@AngelsArmour]

Holy Crap, his Good!

[@augustine.c8204]

lol this was 8 years ago... still pretty good

[@C4RL0Z479]

You should be able to get the direct download form the TAD website, i got it around ayear or so ago

[@mihailspil-haufter]

Hi there. Does anyone know what is that he is painting on? Is it canvas or paper? Furthermore ,does anyone also know how he prepare it? Thank you!

[@frankehrler4028]

Does anybody know, where I can buy the complete video. It seems that is no longer available at massive black. I searched the net for hours but couldn't find it!

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

How do you paint looking down like that, my back hurts as it is using an easel, can't imagine being in that position for hours.

[@C4RL0Z479]

they apparently took down all the donwloadable content from the TAD site, send a mail perhaps theyll send you a link.

[@EuskadiJoloMas]

Is this available as a dvd or only download from concept art?

[@tom3167]

i want to know how he mixes his skin tones!!!!

[@TruckMechaAddicted]

Name of the song?

[@mittROMNEY666]

he uses photo ref? i thought he didnt. planar brushstrokes are still great though

[@TruckMechaAddicted]

Use photo references doesn't mean that you aren't able.

[@cornfednebraskaneer]

Yep, he uses references he takes of himself

[@tom3167]

@lewis22tk i think its just some canvas man

[@lewis22tk]

What kind of paper is he using?

[@mealexxx]

nice I didn't know he was self-taught I always liked his works cuz they looked very academic.