Sinking in (canvases)
I always try to be as efficient as possible with my paintings. But I'm also cheap. The combination of efficiency and cheapness has frequently caused me headaches. Instead of saving time and money, I've wasted…
Author: Tom Hudson
A lot of mediums
I kept studio journals from the outset of my career. At first, I tracked my sales in the journal. Then I started tracking my supplies--the number and size of stretched canvases I had on hand,…
Drawing study
I finished this large study for a painting I plan. Studies like this help me clarify my thoughts. When making a study, I almost always filter out elements--hardly ever add new ones. That's what happened…
New drawing
Normally I don't write about new drawings; we make drawings all the time. This drawing is unusually large for a pencil drawing, 30" x 40". It's also notable for being on hot-pressed watercolor paper. I…
Not Spring
A few sunny days last week tricked me into thinking Spring was coming to NE Ohio. Today's snow proves that hope was false. My son's golf outing yesterday was cut short by a snow squall…
Good paper for large drawings
Arches make good paper. My roll of hot-pressed watercolor paper is very good for large-format drawing too. My roll of 356gsm is 51 inches wide by 10 yards long. My 30" x 40" drawing like…
Unseasonably mild in NE Ohio
It's sunny and mild on the shores of Lake Erie. Our weather is unusual for February. I am catching spring fever despite myself. The view out my studio window propels me outside. Just a week…
Old Holland painting medium
No, I haven't lifted my boycott against Old Holland. But a comment on this related post sent me looking at my dwindling stock of Old Holland supplies--things I bought pre-boycott. This photo shows my bottle…