Jack Richeson Margaret Carter Baumgaertner: Drawing the Head in Yarka Sauce 105 min. VHS Margaret Carter Baumgaertner: Drawing the Head in Yarka Sauce

This wonderful video follows Margaret Baumgaertner, the highly respected painter and teacher, as she explores the use of Yarka Sauce in portraiture. Though a popular in Russia for decades, Yarka Sauce is still relatively unknown in the U.S., and Baumgaertner provides a comprehensive introduction to this subtle and rich medium. The video (over 1 1/2 hours long) provides a detailed examination of Yarka Sauce and its history. It also follows Baumgaertner, step-by-step through the creation of a portrait using Yarka Sauce, illustrating the peculiarities of the medium as well as techniques for its most effective use.