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Interview: Mitchell Albala and Loriann Signori in Conversation – “Transcendence”

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In this informative interview, award-winning pastel painter Loriann Signori interviews Mitchell Albala on the topic of “transcending subject.” Loriann interviewed several artists in Janauary 2024 as part of her class “Transcending Subject” at the Pastel Society of America.

For more information about Loriann and to see more of her work, visit, loriannsignori.com

HIGHLIGHTS

1:50 What does “transcending subject” mean?
3:50 Simplification as a route to transcendence
4:15 “Regular” light vs “uber” light 
5:20 Composition 
6:35 Where ideas come from
8:05 Painting examples
10:10 “Change your medium; change your thinking” 
11:35 “How has working in pastel changed your thinking?”13:20 The roots of transcendence (1980s)
15:00 Detaching from the subject

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About Author

Mitchell Albala is a painter, workshop instructor, and author. His semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally and are represented in corporate and private collections. He is the author of the two best selling books on landscape painting in the nation: "The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color” (Rockport Publishers, 2021) and “Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice" (Watson-Guptill, 2009). In addition to leading plein air workshops in Italy, Mitchell also teaches workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest. He has lectured on Impressionism and landscape painting at the Seattle Art Museum and has written for "International Artist" and "Artists & Illustrators" magazines. He also hosts a popular painting blog, which holds a top 20 spot on Feedspot.com's "Top 90 Painting Blogs for Artists."

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