TRADITIONAL ARTIST- Michael Workman (The 30, 3, 3 Rule)

Michael Workman

I think Michael Workman's paintings are good example of the principle Justin Taylor taught me: "Every good realist painting is also a good abstract painting."

Words from Michael Workman: (http://www.finearttips.com/2011/04/my-week-with-master-landscape-artist-michael-workman/)

“What you leave out is more important than what you leave in.”

"Great artists have the ability to leave out the superfluous.”

The 30, 3, 3 Rule: 

• A painting should grab your attention at 30 feet away. 
• At 3 feet away, the painting should tell a story and create a dialog with the viewer. 
• 3 inches away, the painting should be interesting to other artists with interesting texture and paint application.