STUDIO VISIT: William Heimdal does a one hour painting session on a new self portrait
William Heimdal, or Prince William as his master has nicknamed him, swapped comic books for the old masters in his mid teens. Chiefly inspired by Odd Nerdrums work, and having studied for a period with his son, Öde, Heimdals work has already reached an impressive quality. An original member of the Memorosa Group, Heimdal follows strict dogma that forbids him from using photos as well as blue and green pigments. He works from live model, and aims at crafting stories instead of pictures. To see it for myself, I attend an hour long session with Heimdal to witness the benefits of a constrained approach. The full onehour video:
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