Dan Thompson is just a genius. I don’t use that word lightly. I could listen to him all day. His generosity with insights, his transparency - he holds nothing back; what a wonderful human being. Thanks Jeff for this interview. One of your best I think.
Ive taken a couple of Dan’s workshops and he rocks the house down!!! If you ever get a chance, RUN dont walk to sign-up for one!!! And not only that, he is a great guy. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I've been binge watching your podcasts lately and I'm so happy you interviewed Dan Thompson. (First of all, I love your interviews and am love being introduced to artists new to me.) But...just listening to Dan Thompson speak is incredible. He's so articulate. He is like the Jane Austin of modern artists. Thank you. PS I love your work!
I enjoyed the discussion of process for the artist and embracing the successful mark as well as mistakes learning all the while. This translates to all art for me. Landscapes, figurative, or portrait. Making bold fearless marks leads to personal discovery. Craig Nelson's quote, "It is only a mistake if you leave it." Sets you free to discover through bold mark making. So we need to relax and find the anatomy or figure or landscape each with our own discovery of mark making. Fun to hear Dan's principles in this regard. He said, "Never be a slave to a tool."
Robert, thank you - "discovery" is a marvelous word. For an artist with a probing and creative insight, any "mistakes" on the road to achievement could be reconsidered as integral to, and part of, the epiphany.
I was so excited to see that this week's interview was with Dan Thompson. It was fantastic! So much of what Dan said touched me so deeply that I was moved to tears. Thank you, Jeff and Dan for the inspiration for a lifetime!
Great Interview Jeff. One of your best. Completely respect Dan for his honesty and clarity in the way he describes the early days during the creation of GCA and other "Academies" in NYC. His quote of "being beholden to the lessons" rather than creating through one's personal creative instincts with the lessons beneath is what many were modeled and taught in a slightly earlier generations of representational artist and students studying at the Art Students League1978-1985 with teaches like Silverman, Dinnerstein, Laffel, Ted Seth Jacobs and Gustav Rehberger. It's exactly the same issues contemporary Representational Painting is struggling with in order to find a wider audience of collectors and support.
It's enlivening to read your comments, Garin (mostly because we haven't had a chance to hangout since that awesome evening at the National Arts Club, for the ASL Instructor's Dinner). I appreciate your thoughts on studying at the Art Students League between '78 - '85. If only we could go back to those days again, and immerse ourselves in the classrooms of the icons, indeed. Happy Holidays, Dan
I enjoyed this interview as much as any I've seen in your Undraped series. Thank you! It reached a level of profundity rarely seen when talking about art. Kudos to Dan Thompson and yourself. BTW, the Corcoran Gallery was experiencing severe financial difficulties and was bought by George Washington University (located a few blocks away) and absorbed into their art department.
Thank you for your compliments - if there had been ore time, I would have mentioned Bill Newman - the Corcoran's crown jewel of a professor, and, later, instructor at GW (presumably).
@danthompsonfineart Yes. I always thought it was amazing that all the knowledge he had (which no one else was teaching) was matched by his total confidence.
This guy's work is boring. Too obsessively technical. He needs to go and make art. When I was in art school there were teachers like this who never made art they just obsessed over the minutiae of technique. Not interesting, not inspiring, just dull. It’s a form of artistic cowardice disguised as mastery. No risk. No reaching for something meaningful. Just dull, and forgettable
Great episode, I actually just bought Dan's course from domstika, he makes it look easy. BTW you were worried that you are 50 and only have so much time left, I'm 50 and just starting out you are already an awesome artist so no need to worry 😊
Jeff, it was great conversation! Thank you for lending your talents and insights. I really enjoyed being interviewed by you!
Ditto bro!
Dan Thompson is just a genius. I don’t use that word lightly.
I could listen to him all day. His generosity with insights, his transparency - he holds nothing back; what a wonderful human being. Thanks Jeff for this interview. One of your best I think.
Thank you so much, Alyssa.
One of my absolute favorite episodes!! Dan is such an incredibly knowledgeable artist. A philosopher as well. Bravo
Thank you so much, Luis! It's been too long!!
Ive taken a couple of Dan’s workshops and he rocks the house down!!! If you ever get a chance, RUN dont walk to sign-up for one!!! And not only that, he is a great guy. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you very much! I appreciate the testimonial :)
Wow, great interview Dan is fascinating ❤❤❤
Thank you very much, Rachel - many blessings to you and yours in 2025!
I've been binge watching your podcasts lately and I'm so happy you interviewed Dan Thompson. (First of all, I love your interviews and am love being introduced to artists new to me.) But...just listening to Dan Thompson speak is incredible. He's so articulate. He is like the Jane Austin of modern artists. Thank you. PS I love your work!
I appreciate your compliments beyond words, Cheryl. :)
I enjoyed the discussion of process for the artist and embracing the successful mark as well as mistakes learning all the while. This translates to all art for me. Landscapes, figurative, or portrait. Making bold fearless marks leads to personal discovery. Craig Nelson's quote, "It is only a mistake if you leave it." Sets you free to discover through bold mark making. So we need to relax and find the anatomy or figure or landscape each with our own discovery of mark making. Fun to hear Dan's principles in this regard. He said, "Never be a slave to a tool."
Robert, thank you - "discovery" is a marvelous word. For an artist with a probing and creative insight, any "mistakes" on the road to achievement could be reconsidered as integral to, and part of, the epiphany.
Great discussion, really enjoyed this one
Thank you for your comment.
I was so excited to see that this week's interview was with Dan Thompson. It was fantastic! So much of what Dan said touched me so deeply that I was moved to tears. Thank you, Jeff and Dan for the inspiration for a lifetime!
That means so much, Gaye! God bless you
@@danthompsonfineart God bless you, Dan.
Thank you Jeff. Amazing interview with Dan Thompson. Going to be thinking about it all day!
I love this interview! Thank you, Dan, for your inspiration
Thank you as well, Samlee!
Great conversation! I am excited to join Dan's class at the coming Portrait Society conference 🎨
I look forward to meeting you there! :)
That was such a brilliant conversation Jeff! You continue to have the best guests! Can't thank you enough for one great episode after another!
Many thanks
@@danthompsonfineart You're welcome!
Great Interview Jeff. One of your best. Completely respect Dan for his honesty and clarity in the way he describes the early days during the creation of GCA and other "Academies" in NYC. His quote of "being beholden to the lessons" rather than creating through one's personal creative instincts with the lessons beneath is what many were modeled and taught in a slightly earlier generations of representational artist and students studying at the Art Students League1978-1985 with teaches like Silverman, Dinnerstein, Laffel, Ted Seth Jacobs and Gustav Rehberger. It's exactly the same issues contemporary Representational Painting is struggling with in order to find a wider audience of collectors and support.
It's enlivening to read your comments, Garin (mostly because we haven't had a chance to hangout since that awesome evening at the National Arts Club, for the ASL Instructor's Dinner). I appreciate your thoughts on studying at the Art Students League between '78 - '85. If only we could go back to those days again, and immerse ourselves in the classrooms of the icons, indeed. Happy Holidays, Dan
I enjoyed this interview as much as any I've seen in your Undraped series. Thank you! It reached a level of profundity rarely seen when talking about art. Kudos to Dan Thompson and yourself. BTW, the Corcoran Gallery was experiencing severe financial difficulties and was bought by George Washington University (located a few blocks away) and absorbed into their art department.
Thank you for your compliments - if there had been ore time, I would have mentioned Bill Newman - the Corcoran's crown jewel of a professor, and, later, instructor at GW (presumably).
Loved this!
Thank you, Pam!
Thank you for this interview, Jeff. Dan is a great teacher and such an inspiration. I love his online courses on Patreon. ❤🎉
Thank you very much!!!
Great talk! Thank you!
Thank you, Karina! :)
very interesting conversation, I do like the more technical insights & art history ones.
Studied with Myron Barnestone a few years before he had to close the school. I wish I met him years earlier.
In the early/mid '90s, Myron was a thunderous, motivating, mythic teacher-elephant who could move anyone to action in the visual arts.
@danthompsonfineart Yes. I always thought it was amazing that all the knowledge he had (which no one else was teaching) was matched by his total confidence.
@@hlnmarie Myron was one-of-a-kind.
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I think Dan means Grand Central Station not Penn Station, the original Penn Station was demolished between 1963 and 66.
This guy's work is boring. Too obsessively technical. He needs to go and make art. When I was in art school there were teachers like this who never made art they just obsessed over the minutiae of technique. Not interesting, not inspiring, just dull. It’s a form of artistic cowardice disguised as mastery. No risk. No reaching for something meaningful. Just dull, and forgettable
Great episode, I actually just bought Dan's course from domstika, he makes it look easy. BTW you were worried that you are 50 and only have so much time left, I'm 50 and just starting out you are already an awesome artist so no need to worry 😊
Thanks for your praise and engagement - you are right on about the age question. Enjoy the course!