I’m presenting and teaching at the upcoming Paradise Artist…

by David Cheifetz

Published July 5, 2026

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I’m presenting and teaching at the upcoming Paradise Artist Retreat at Jiminy Peak MA this October 6-8! I put the registration info in my profile. This recent painting (currently on view at @gallery1261 is one example of me using this method.

Part 1 - Background and intro (PRESENTATION) I’ll take you through the arc of my painting career that led me to this method. I’ll show you how it is implemented and discuss why it can make us more versatile as painters, how it can improve our compositions, and how it can improve the experience of painting.

Part 2 - Implementation (SEMINAR) In the beginning, observation is everything. Eventually, a reliance on observation can become a hindrance that holds us back as representational artists. During this seminar I will show you how to create a composition with a powerful sense of focus by only painting with pure abstraction. Then we will translate that abstract composition into a representational painting—from pure imagination. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Learn to trust yourself as an artist; start from nothing and build an effective composition; break out of reference jail; and play while you paint.