STEPHEN HODECKER

- Drawing with Jules -

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For 8 years prior to his death in 2007 Jules Olitski and drew during the summers and into the fall at his studio on Bear Island.  He only worked at night so I would arrive with a model by boat at 6 o’clock or so and we would spend the evening drawing.

 

I was trained in a classical figure style, honed in Florence, Italy—conte' on paper. 

Over time, as we worked, influenced by Jules expressive style, I began to experiment with materials and color.  I think I made well over 200 drawings during this time.