New painting: Laughing Keith
I took a break from my drawing marathon to finish this small (20" x 24") oil titled Laughing Keith. [singlepic id=311 w= h= float=none]
Month: July 2014
Stand by your drawing
Whenever someone asks me what is the most important thing about art, my answer is unequivocal: DRAWING! Many artists don't like this answer. It's easy to attack straw men when it comes to drawing, or…
Lots of drawing
Over the past number of days, I've been up to my elbows in preparing canvases and working on the drawings for large-format (44" x 60") paintings. The drawing can take a considerable amount of time.…
Finished “John Fishing”
This morning I finished the 40" x 48" oil titled John Fishing. It should be titled John Fishing--ha ha. My son John is not an avid fisherman. Dropping his pole in the water then settling…
In the studio 7/13/2014
As usual, here is a photo of recent unfinished work. I finished the background of Dinner in Trenton (large painting--44" x 56") yesterday. [caption id="attachment_3870" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the (new) easel 7-13-14[/caption] This morning I…
New cycle of 44″ x 60″ paintings
I started a new cycle of paintings yesterday. All paintings are 44" x 60". The only thing, really,that the paintings have in common is their size. It's convent to buy stretchers in bulk. I build…
My wife’s birthday
Yesterday was my wife Kathleen's birthday. As a present, I planted these perennials in our front yard. The day was mild and the work was enjoyable. [caption id="attachment_3843" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Birthday flowers[/caption] Like all good…