Complementary neutral tones
The eye loves complementary neutrals. The eye will accept the 'truth' of a well placed neutral faster than it will a piece of carefully crafted modeling. Nature abounds with complementary colors. I remember as a…
Month: March 2014
In the studio 3/23/2014
Here is my usual weekly post about what's cookin'. The top painting is 'Deb.' [caption id="attachment_3282" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel 3/23/14[/caption] The lower painting isn't very far advanced but I think you can get…
No black paint one my palette
Someone asked if I inadvertently omitted straight-from-the-tube black from my palette. The omission wasn't inadvertent. I don't use ivory black (or any other black) 'as is.' Ivory black is too cold to use as is,…
Studio mess
As this photograph demonstrates, I need more studio space. Not shown are the larger--5' x 6'-- paintings that are precariously stacked on one another. My separate storage area is overflowing with even larger paintings, like…
In the studio 3/16/2014
I worked on "The Call" these past two days. It's getting there-it's beginning to make my eyes happy when I look at it. [caption id="attachment_3206" align="aligncenter" width="544"] On the easel 3/16/2014, painting titled The Call…
Prevent oil paint from drying with oil of cloves
Artists usually doctor their oil paint to make them dry faster. By decreasing drying times, paintings can be reworked sooner and completed faster. Siccative agents, such as lead, also enhance the handling qualities of oil…