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Year: 2013

Written by March 10, 2013

In the Studio 3/10/2013

Cleveland . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

With the temperatures near 70, it felt like Spring. What a difference a week makes! Keith got his baseball stuff out and John and I went to the marina to inspect the Betty Jane. All boats are still in dry dock, of course, but we were not the only ones inspecting their boat. The ice

Written by March 3, 2013

In the Studio 3/3/2013

Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

The light was poor this morning but improved as the day worn on; eventually the sun made an appearance.  March has been an extension of February which was an extension of January–in other words, it’s been non-stop winter. This photo was taken early this morning. The lake looks like a stretch of Siberian tundra. Got

Written by February 27, 2013

Lawrence’s Annoying Paintings at the Cleveland Museum of Art

Art Museums . Artists . Cleveland . Paintings . Reviews . Uncategorized Article

I have nothing against Thomas Lawrence, indeed, I like his work, but—good grief!—he could make some annoying paintings. The Cleveland Museum of Art has two of the offending paintings hanging side-by-side. Lawrence (died 1830) had well-earned success throughout his life. A prodigy, he found success early and later became President of the Royal Academy. He

Written by February 22, 2013

Thumbs-up: Neel, Thumbs-up (also): Pearlstein

Art Museums . Artists . Cleveland . Paintings . Thumbs-Up-Down . Uncategorized Article

By happenstance or cunning plan, The Cleveland Museum of Art has two large paintings hanging next to each other by artists of whom I am fond– Alice Neel and Philip Pearlstein. Juxtaposed this way, the relative merits of each can be studied. Except for a long detour in the Picasso Amusement Park, a straight line

Written by February 21, 2013

Tips for Using a Grid

Shop Talk . Tips and Studies Article

I frequently use a grid to enlarge designs for paintings. It’s my preferred method for transferring designs from one medium into another (except watercolors). What do I use to create a grid? Good question. The grid should be visible enough to see—doh!—and not  easily rub away, but not so visible that it appears in the

Written by February 21, 2013

Transferring Designs to Canvas

Shop Talk . Tips and Studies . Uncategorized Article

I routinely transfer designs as I rework subjects in various mediums. There are several standard methods for transferring designs to a target surface. One long-used method was to prepare a cartoon to the exact dimensions of the target wall or canvas. Once the design was fixed, it would be transferred by one of the following methods: Covering

Written by February 20, 2013

Turpentine Tip

Shop Talk . Tips and Studies Article

Put some Venice turpentine  into your everyday turpentine (10:1 turpentine to Venice turpentine). You could substitute larch turpentine or Canada balsam for Venice turpentine, both of which are easy to obtain. The admixture of Venice turpentine firms the turpentine without overpowering it. I sometimes use the mix to thin paints, and as an additive in

Written by February 19, 2013

Spray Varnish

Cleveland . Shop Talk . Tips and Studies Article

Varnish is a sore subject. I’ve nearly spoiled some of my own paintings with poor varnish, and I’ve had so-called ‘professionals’ ruin paintings (one frame shop owner in Trenton, NJ left brush hairs in the varnish coat then obliterated the painting’s surface trying to get them off—grrr). Any artist that draws with smudge-able material, such

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