Daniel Keys has been an inspiration to me for quite some time. I have watched his DVD’s and read articles on his work for the past 10 years or so. I was very excited when he released “Observations” which is a slide show that Daniel narrates along with slides of his work.
In this work, Daniel explains what, in his opinion, makes a good painting. Drawing, Value, Edges, Color and Composition. He is a remarkable teacher and this slide show is so good. Having taught art for over 15 years, I know those things are true. The way Daniel teaches about value in depth is not something I have heard before. He analyses a few of his paintings to demonstrate his points. It is an EXCELLENT slide show and he has it on his website for $16.00. The slide show is a little over 1 hour and packed with knowledge. I enjoyed it very much. I take notes in google docs while I am watching the video to refer back to then I watched the video again. We are so lucky to be living in a time where we can see and listen to master artists explain their paintings and their concepts.
You go to his website, www.danieljkeys.com to download this slideshow. He allows 5 downloads per order. I must say, I have a new iPad pro and a new iPhone and even though it downloaded on both devices; the slide show stopped playing after a few minutes. Maybe my internet is not strong enough, I am not sure.
I then downloaded it to my computer and it played pretty well. I highly recommend this slide show and any other videos by Daniel Keys.
Sincerely,
Sharon A. Morley, APS-ME
www.sharonmorley.com
Artist/Art Teacher