“Koi at Huntington Gardens”, Pasadena, CA
(photograph, copyright David Bailey 2006)
(verb) “fish” To look for something by feeling one's way...thus, dbwentfishin.
Today, matte painters have many things at our disposal (digital photography, existing image libraries, and a raw talent for drawing and painting). We must know the waters and know by feeling and previous experience what is “right” for each project. In my opinion, a matte painter is a master visual problem solver.
