Thumbs-up: van Ruisdael; Thumbs-down: Renoir
I’ve loved art as far back as I can remember. During the summer before First Grade we moved to a farm, and while exploring the barn loft (true story), I was thrilled to discover a…
Author: Tom Hudson
Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy came our way and mixed with the Nor'easter that was already pounding our shores. This video was shot as I walked across our backyard. Towards the end of the video, you can see…
In the Studio—10/28/12
The winds from a furious Nor'easter pound against the studio windows. Whitecaps crash against the shore one after the other with ceaseless regularity, their white froth nearlty reaching the studio door. They say this storm…
Smooth Move—Smooth Painting Surfaces
All artists are self-taught today. It doesn't matter if you have a masters degree or never set foot in an art school--everyone is on their own. The most important piece of painting gear my last professor…
Cleveland Museum of Art Staff Exhibition
Ever since a significant part of the museum's renovations was opened (as discussed in this post), it's a hop, skip, and jump to the main galleries from the parking garage. Before the atrium was opened, visitors had…
Stephen Pentak at Bonfoey
The Bonfoey Gallery (1700 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH) is the kind of establishment I adore: it's an art gallery in the business of showing real, contemporary artists. Places like it are rare outside New York…
In the Studio Oct. 14 2012
Another lifelong habit I have is working on several--sometimes very many--painting simultaneously. I will put a painting aside to be taken up later any number of times. I might work on a painting a dozen…
Cleveland Museum of Art Opens Renovations
If you're like me, art is food--it's one of life's essentials. I've a lifelong habit of haunting art museums. My excitement is always high at the prospect of a visit, and no matter how often I visit…