In the studio 2/28/16
With over 30 figures in its 44" x 60" space, Picnic wants to careen into confusion. Which I do not want, so we argue. The central figure, by turning her back to us, adds her…
Month: February 2016
In the studio 2/21/16
Several busy days in the studio. I worked on 10-12 paintings over the past few days, including Sunday Parade. Sunday Parade is finally locked into a good place (even though I still haven't settled on its…
I bought some Lukas 1862 paint
In my Oil Paint Brand reference I ignore Lukas oils, assigning them to the student-grade category. Recently I purchased an assortment of their 1862 line, which is their premier line. The prices for the 1862 line…
In the studio 2/14/16
On the Square is part of my Playhouse Square series--a series of paintings with subjects taken from Cleveland's Playhouse Square. At 4' by 5', On the Square is at the outer limit for an easel painting. Any larger…
Blue Ridge paints back in business
I am really glad that Blue Ridge Paints is taking orders again. I learned last month about their fire when I went to their web site to place an order. I was concerned that…
In the studio 2/7/16
Woman in Purple Boots II is getting to that point where it's fun to paint. The groundwork has been done and now it's time to have fun. Painting can be compared to building a house. You…
In the studio 2/1/16
I worked on the two small painting in the upper-right. The portrait is based on a photo I took of a friend in Princeton. It's a very poor photo--underexposed and out of focus. In the…
Book review: Heorot Series vol. 1 & 2
I listened to the two books in the Heorot series, The Legacy of Heorot, and Beowulf's Children on my Audible app. The books were written by the team of Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steve…