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Written by April 7, 2013

In the Studio 4/7/2013

Bio . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

Here is a batch of some recent work. The large painting–‘The Conversation’–is 66″ high. It’s not far from being finished (knock wood). The smaller paintings are Betty Jane paintings, that is, paintings of people aboard my boat–The Betty Jane. They are also examples of paintings on canvas board. Treated properly, canvas board can be as

Written by April 5, 2013

Lost Secrets of the Masters Part I

Shop Talk . Tips and Studies . Uncategorized Article

We are in the midst of a surging revival of interest in historical painting methods. More is written on the topic each day. Many authors point to received experts (Eastlake and Doerner to name just two—my own threadbare copies are much-thumbed) and claim to have rediscovered or reinvented long-lost methods. The pursuit of the ‘lost

Written by April 3, 2013

The 42nd Student Show at The Galleries at CSU

Artists . Cleveland . Galleries . Paintings . Reviews . Thumbs-Up-Down . Uncategorized Article

I enjoy student shows and attend them whenever I’ve a chance. While most student shows are filled with, well, student-grade work, I almost always find a gem or two. So I wasn’t disappointed when the bill of fare for this exhibition at the Galleries at Cleveland State U. proved to be bog-standard stuff, which is to say most pieces

Written by April 2, 2013

Update to Oil Paint Brands

Shop Talk . Uncategorized Article

I’ve updated the Oil Paint Brands material to reflect the recent quality decline of several brands: LeFranc, Rembrandt, and Daniel Smith. All three have fallen from the ‘mid-range, good value’ category to student grade. Avoid except for sketches or grounds. One consequence is that Windsor-Newton has tightened its grip on the all-important mid-range category. The others

Written by March 31, 2013

Easter 2013

Bio . Cleveland . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

I got a little work done this morning (got up at 5:00) then again after church at St. Mary’s. Worked on the three in this photo, plus one or two others. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsAll have the cheap lawn chair I frequently use. Its shape is always fun to paint. The larger

Written by March 30, 2013

Lake Erie Comes Alive

Cleveland . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

Lake Erie came alive this week; Spring is finally here. The first private boats were spotted–what a cheery sight! One brave soul was night fishing, his running lights moving slowly through the night. Soon boat lights will be as numerous as stars. I also saw the first commercial boat of the season.

Written by March 28, 2013

Poem: For Penny

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With the broken-hearted language of the abandoned, the orphan spoke into the rising smoke above the campfire. Her voice carried through the smoke and sparks into the night beyond where everything is sky. Read morePoem: The Thing She Said to MeThe spirits conjured there were kind and full of yearning, like her. Every word was

Written by March 27, 2013

Jason Milburn at William Busta Gallery

Artists . Cleveland . Galleries . Reviews . Thumbs-Up-Down . Uncategorized Article

Jason Milburn, who has maintained a studio in NE Ohio since graduating from the Cleveland Art Institute 10 years ago, is showing a passel of large drawings at the William Busta Gallery. The cartoon-inspired ink drawings are populated by vaguely familiar figures in suburban scenarios that are awash with anxiety and menace–‘High School Art Teacher in Hell,’ so to speak. The drawings

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