109 Thomas Torak — Breathe Life Into the Canvas

Order your exclusive da Vinci BoldBrush paintbrush set!https://brushoffer.com/collections/boldbrushLearn the magic of marketing  with us here at BoldBrush!https://www.boldbrushshow.com/Get over 50% off your first year on your artist website with FASO:https://www.FASO.com/podcast/---To kick off season 9, we sat down with Thomas Torak, an oil painter who embraces the long held principles of classical painting. Thomas shares his journey into classical painting, inspired by a life-changing experience seeing Rubens' painting of The Prometheus. He discusses his mentors, Frank Mason and Robert Beverly Hale, and their influence on his approach to painting focused on light, space, and form. Thomas explains his technique of building up opacity and transparency to create luminous, dynamic paintings and therefore breathing life into the canvas. He emphasizes the importance of understanding anatomy and the human form to make art more relatable. He also advises aspiring artists to study the old masters, especially through copying drawings. Our conversation highlights the joy and privilege of the creative process and the goal of connecting with viewers through impactful, emotive paintings.Thomas' FASO site:https://www.thomastorak.com/Thomas' Blog:https://dammiicolori.blogspot.com/