In the studio 6/21/15
Unfortunately, the overcast skies resulted in a dark photograph of Sunday Parade. The studio's bank of natural-light lamps washes out the colors in photographs, so I have to make due with this dark photo or none at…
Month: June 2015
In the studio 6/14/15
I had two more painting sessions on Washington Square. I finally got the pigeons in there (can you see all 7 of them*?). Washington Square has a hole in the middle which is supposedly a no-no.…
Artless by Michael Lind
In his article in The Smart Set, Michael Lind writes about how Millennials are disinterested in the fine arts: "...Trends in American painting ever since the plate paintings of Julian Schnabel are not a big…
In the studio 6/7/15
Grandfather was turned against the wall for a long time; I just didn't like the direction it was going. Since then I've completely altered the background by adding the landscape through the window, and the…
The Betty Jane
It's been a slow boating season so far. The Betty Jane has some serious leaks in the fresh water system. (You can see the bilge water pouring out at the bow.) When I first discovered…