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Emotion
Passion
Doves 1991
02
Emotion
Passion
Passion cannot be held to a narrow definition. Passion is the elemental, electrical charge that elevates everything we do, and takes the commonplace to new heights. In our relationships, passion makes time irrelevant and every breath a joy: in our pursuits, it makes every effort flow like water on a downhill course. An artist is one who harnesses the passion and reflects it back to his audience.
The Artist's Touch
Richard MacDonald’s method of working by directly observing a living model is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists of our time. Developing the sensitivity and facility to watch a person in motion and capture anatomy, movement, mood, and personality in clay is an extraordinarily complex and demanding task, yet the quality of the work speaks to the vitality, energy, and power made possible by this experience.