Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 2
This is the first update for the study about making the painting titled The Call. In the first post, the drawing was finalized and a neutral ground applied to the canvas. The Call is 36"…
Year: 2013
Drawing, Drawing, Drawing
Lately, I've spent nearly all my time drawing. The accompanying photo shows three canvases prepared and ready for painting. The finished ink drawings were covered by a thin varnish-based ground. After the neutral-gray grounds are…
Two Paintings of the Same Subject
I recently completed two paintings of the same--exact same--subject. These self-portraits were started at roughly the same time and both recently finished. [caption id="attachment_2014" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Two paintings of the same subject (self-portrait)[/caption] Why two…
In the Studio 5/26/2013
This large painting (6' x 8') is a pain to work on in my somewhat cramped studio. Don't get me wrong, I love my studio overlooking the lake, but compared to my last studio in…
Study: Making the Painting ‘The Call’
I thought it would be interesting to follow a painting from start to finish. The subject is a woman making a call on her cell phone, hence the title--The Call. 1. Mechanics The 36" x…
In the Studio 5-19-2013
Here's a photo of paintings I've worked on during the past few days. [caption id="attachment_1952" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel 5-19-2013[/caption] The one on the upper-right--'Woman in Wine-Colored Blouse'--is nearly done (knock wood!). The palette…
Boating Season Underway on Lake Erie
Today was the first real day of the boating season. Pleasure boats and fishing boats dotted the lake as if it was midsummer. Here's the view from the studio: [caption id="attachment_1956" align="aligncenter" width="444"] First Full…
In the Studio 5/12/2013
Here's a photo of 'Lower East Side,' a large (5' x 6') painting currently in progress. It's about (roughly) my studio in Manhattan's Lower East Side. It was before 9-11 so the World Trade Center…