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October 14, 2013

Cleveland Museum of Art 2013 Staff Exhibition

I attended the annual Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Exhibition the other day. Like last…
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October 11, 2013

In the Studio 10/6/2013

Here is some of this morning’s work, a painting with the uninspired title ‘Man and…
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October 7, 2013

RIP Wayne Kaniper

My father-in-law, Wayne Kaniper, died Saturday in Brigantine, New Jersey after a battle with cancer.…
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September 27, 2013

Museum Etiquette

For me, standing in front of a painting is like listening to a concert or…
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September 24, 2013

Review: Augusto Bordelois at CSU

The Cuban-born, Cleveland-based artist Augusto Bordelois is showing some striking works at Cleveland State U.…
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September 23, 2013

In the Studio 9/22/2013

More recent work. The church is from a drawing I made in Colorado. I am…
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September 20, 2013

Update to Oil Paint Brands

I continue to update the survey of oil paint brands. I have been using a…
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September 16, 2013

In the Studio 9/16/2013

Here is a photo of paintings I’ve worked over the last several days. None are…
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September 15, 2013

Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 4

OK, so where are we now? The under-painting is done and the finishing work is…
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September 12, 2013

Tip: Closer, Farther

Have you ever struggled with a passage even though you know the colors and tones…
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