Rod
Chase takes hundreds of photographs of each of his subjects,
combining them with historical photographs, to produce a timeless
quality in each of his works. "Being a photo-realist,
I am dependent on finding accurate reference material for
each painting," the artist explains. Chase works with
acrylics on canvas spending hundreds of hours on each painting
as he strives to present a fresh and unique view to familiar
subjects.
Chase
is very excited about painting our nation’s capitol.
On a recent trip, he spent a week photographing Washington’s
landmarks, including The White House, the Capitol, and the
Supreme Court building. Rising very early each day, Chase
photographed the dramatic light of sunrise, and late in the
day he revisited several sites to capture the soft, moody
glow of twilight.
Between
sessions, he researched old photos at the National Archives
and the Library of Congress. Over the next few months, Chase
will create dramatic, awe-inspiring scenes of Washington for
his collectors by combining antique and modern photography
with just the right touch of artistic license.
Chase
was born and raised in Canada after marrying a Texas girl,
he moved to the United States. He and his wife, Debbie, have
four children, who are home-schooled. The family recently
moved from the Houston area to the Texas Hill Country.
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