Harlem's Hidden Canvas — Matthew Jordan Smith
The Painter

Artist, Chaz Guest in his studio hard at work painting a new body of work.

The apprentice

A young African-American apprentice seeks to learn the process of becoming a successful painter by working under renowned painter, Chaz Guest.

The Muse - Jeremy Meeks

Model, Jeremy Meeks sits for renowned painter, Chaz Guest.

Future painter

The young apprentice contemplates his future in the art world.

Painting Jeremy Meeks

Renowned painter, Chaz Guest paints Jeremy Meeks.

Immortalized on canvas

Jeremy Meeks sits posed and still as painter, Chaz Guest paints his portrait.

Watching the master

A young apprentice watches his mentor, Chas Guest as he skillfully paints his muse, Jeremy Meeks.

Straight to camera

Jeremy Meeks, aka the “hot felon”, stares directly to camera while being painted by Chaz Guest.

The Paint

A collection of oil paint used by painter, Chaz Guest.

Bluest Eyes

Artist Chaz Guest at work painting the blue eyes of Jeremy Meeks.

Thankful

Jeremy Meeks moments after seeing the finished portrait of himself by artist, Chaz Guest.

Jeremy Completed

The finished portrait of Jeremy Meeks by painter, Chaz Guest.

Apprentice and Mentor

Chaz Guest speaks with his young apprentice and offers him life advice.

The Thinker

The young apprentice contemplates his future as an a Black artist in America.

American Boy Buffalo Warrior

Painting of American Boy Buffalo Warrior by artist, Chaz Guest in his studio in Los Angeles, Ca.

Chaz at work

Artist Chaz Guest paints a new body of work in his studio in Los Angeles, California.

Apprentice at work

Inspired by his mentor, a young artist gets to work painting.

Waiting for Ice Cream

The painting, Ice Cream on Millick Street by Chaz Guest sits on the artist easel in his Los Angeles studio.

Working on American Boy

The apprentice admires the painting American Boy created by his mentor, Chaz Guest.

African American artist Chaz Guest

Artist Chaz Guest at work painting in his Los Angeles studio.

The Artist Hand

Artist, Chaz Guest adds paint to one of his many masterful pieces.

Scully

The painting, Scully Game 1972 by Chaz Guest sits on the artists easel at his studio in Los Angeles, Ca.

The Closer

Jeremy Meeks after having his portrait created by artist Chaz Guest, poses for a portrait for celebrity fashion and beauty photographer, Matthew Jordan Smith.

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