Clayton J. Beck III
After graduation from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Clayton studied at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts with Richard Schmid. Clayton's career began while still at the American Academy, exhibiting at Jody W Talisman Gallery and winning awards from the Midwest Pastel Society, the Palette and Chisel and the Pastel Society of America. He began teaching Saturday classes in Chicago after graduation from art school.

Shown:
Nude #1142
Oil on linen

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Head Study Demonstrations

Chapter One: Charcoal Demonstration
Chapter Two: Oil Demonstration under Warm Light
Chapter Three: Oil Demonstration under Cool Light
Chapter Four: Oil Demonstration under Cool Light

These demonstrations are intended to be specific ways to solve specific problems and not a treatise on painting. I hope they will help you with similar situations. Happy Painting.