Art in Provo is growing and fluctuating. "Hour Provo" is an effort to contribute to that growth and to allow the diverse people that make up our community to become the art themselves. These folks are just some of the elements and ingredients that represent Provo. Each individual’s portrait is captured in oil paints and painted directly from the live model in one hour.
Our community has a wealth of diversity. Some have been here for multiple generations while others have been here only months. Some ask for money for food and some ask for political votes. There are musicians, businessmen, children, artists, mothers, students, old and young, poor and rich. There are many beliefs and many ethnic backgrounds. All are equal. Whether prominent or subtle, each individual is given the same attention as a part of "Hour Provo". Each is painted in one hour and each is equally represented.
Please contribute to our community.
-STEVENps - I no longer regularly post to this blog but please look through to see all the 51 portraits. Quick links to each are on the side bar, or just scroll through.
Richard Dutcher
no. 33
Richard is a movie writer, director, actor and producer. He has been making films for at least 12 years. He owns
Main Street Movie Company. The company is in an awesome old house in south Provo not too far from where I live. He loves sitting out on the porch every day. I've often seen him sitting there enjoying the weather when riding my bike. He sat in his directors chair on the porch while I painted. The porch is obviously shady. No problem though. His assistant, Krik, assisted me in setting up all the reflector panels they use in filming to bring the sun under the porch and get the lighting just right. Richards thin glasses were quite challenging.
The art scene in Provo is growing and fluctuating. "Hour Provo" is an effort to contribute to that growth and to allow the diverse people that make up our community to become the art themselves. These folks are just some of the elements and ingredients that represent Provo. Each individual’s portrait was captured in oil paints and painted directly from the live model in one hour.
Our community has a wealth of diversity. Some have been here for multiple generations while others have been here only months. Some ask for money for food and some ask for political votes. There are musicians, businessmen, children, artists, mothers, students, old and young, poor and rich. There are many beliefs and many ethnic backgrounds. All are equal. Whether prominent or subtle, each individual is given the same attention as a part of "Hour Provo". Each is painted in one hour and each is equally represented.
Please contribute to our community.
I LOVE RICHARD DUTCHER! I've seen his movies - they're funny and great. I know where this home is! I lived in Provo going to school and then with my husband! I know Provo well! My family live in Orem and Salt Lake. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I can't believe there aren't a 'ka-zillion' comments on your blog - very interesting.