† Adamance †

resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible

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Dreamscape painting commission from Tanzania. Working with symbols of power and vast tranquility to establish the lion’s story. . . . #oilpainting #paintingcommission #oilonlinen #landscapepainting #tanzania #lionpainting #chicagoartist #chicagopainter (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQxXyfAbXc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i2uj26u1feil

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Really enjoying carving out this portrait of a patron over several sittings. This is a detail from the 24x24 inch oil painting on linen. Hoping to finish before the new year. . . . . . #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #paintingfromlife #chicagopainter #chicagoartist #chicagoart #portraiture (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrN8AOsAJIY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cimiwdhyocnq

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Recently completed this 40x60 inch oil painting, which allowed me to open up to big skies and loose brush work. Love it so much when I get to be more expressive with large compositions. You could work endlessly on something and never get to a place where you decide to leave it alone. This one taught me to be very economical with my marks. . . . . . . #oilpainting #commission #paintingcommission #studiopainter #adamholzrichter #chicagopainter #chicagoartist #landscapepainting #seascapepainting #chicagopainting (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq-5HFkA7M7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ece0a8hk1m8h

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24x36 inch live oil painting I did at a Google event last night. These are really great opportunities to exercise skills in composition, gesture, anatomy, confidence, perspective, and mark making on a very intuitive level. Absolutely love when I get to make these! . . . . . . . . #chicagoartist #liveart #livepainting #paintingfromlife #eventplanning #googlechicago #googleartsculture #google #oilpainting #chicagopainter #chicagoart (at Google) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqz2rjVAW_U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wee20o2ry3y3

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Sent out this 24x44 inch regatta commission, “Windward Mark” recently. What a challenging composition! Absolutely loved this image from start to finish. Space for a couple more commissions to be completed by Christmas. If you’ve been thinking about having me make a portrait or landscape now is a great time to get one! Message me about pricing and options. _ _ _ _ #chicagopainter #chicagoartist #paintingcommission #commissionpainting #oilpainting #sailboat #regatta #sailingpainting #sailboatpainting (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpz1838gyab/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10kbujckme42z

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Never got a great photo of this entire painting, Visionist (72x36 inches). Very influenced by Goya in this one for paint handling. Can anyone identify the underlying compositional inspiration here? #oilpainting #chicagoartist #chicagoart #storytelling #vision #witch #goya (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKHw7iBPAo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6v9yl2ttqv0k

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2 hour oil study on paper (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnXnpGGhvkA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1788qgjtos0ic

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Oil studies from @lisacarterartist ‘s weekly Saturday life drawing session @thestudio223 in Wicker Park’s Flat Iron Art Studios. Clockwise by minutes, 25, 25, 25, 5, 5 (at Chicago, Illinois)

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25 minute color studies from life drawing @lisacarterartist ‘s @thestudio223 on Saturdays (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Recently sent out this commissioned graphite drawing of a dear friend’s daughter. (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Oil study on paper of @moleskystudio computing in my studio (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Study of Eden in blue. Oil on paper (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Closing reception for our dual artist exhibition, Truth & Light, at @ars_memoria tonight 7-10pm. Come through and say hello! 1770 W Berteau! (at Ars Memoria)

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Crazy, what a few extra minutes can do to a portrait. Smoothed out edges and set a little mood lighting from yesterday’s painting.. (at Chicago, Illinois)

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3 hour sitting on this 20x20 inch portrait of @angecoxart Thanks for dropping by the studio, ol’ friend! (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Self Portrait at Age 33 - 26 x 22 inches. Enjoying painting a bit on my birthday with @ryanshultz in his studio. Thanks for all of the well wishes, everyone! (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Painted my dear friend Nadine’s hands in the studio today by candlelight. - - #oilpainting #representationalart #paintingfromlife #candlelight #chicagopainter #chicagoartist #adamholzrichter (at Chicago, Illinois)