Turpentine diaries 7/16/17
I decided to work on my backlog of unfinished studies and small paintings. I worked on all of the paintings in the photo today, the bottom-left one last. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsOne small study, not shown, has a problem and I’m trying to decide how to resolve it. Before I work on a
Turpentine diaries 7/9/17
Grand Army of the Republic Highway is part of a series called Main Street, which is about, well, Main Street in out town. The town is a vacation destination and things happen downtown all of the time–festivals, street parties, concerts. I am adding pages to the site about my current series, Playhouse Square, and Main
Turpentine diaries 7/8/17
I finished the small study at the top of this photo this morning. Keith in Profile is on a 20″ x 24″ canvas board. I sometimes use canvas board for studies and sketches. Keith in Profile has been in-hand for awhile but today’s session was the fourth or fifth; fast for me. Read moreCleveland Museum of
Turpentine diaries 7/6/17
My wife and youngest son are visiting the Jersey Shore and I miss them, so yesterday I took up Millie Talking to Her Friends. The Millie in the painting is my wife’s grandmother. Millie has been in-hand for some time but I’ve had just 3-4 sessions with it. After working on Millie and several other
Turpentine diaries 6/25/17
The Girl in the Lavender Dress, another painting in the Playhouse Square series, is nearly finished and today’s was only the sixth session, which is fast for me. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsYou can see in the right background two canvases that I recently prepared. Both are 36″ x 48,” which is the same
Studio journal 6/18/17
I used RGH’s extra-fine flake white and viridian green in today’s sessions. RGH sells both paints in jars, which I don’t like. But both jars have remained fresh. I’ve had the viridian for some time and it’s still fresh. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsThe pile of paint on the paper palette is a mixture
Studio journal 6/11/17
Good day after a bad day. I was so excited to get into the studio yesterday, I was mixing my medium at 5:30 AM. I make my medium fresh every day. It’s very drying and if I prepare it beforehand, it’s too firm. But I do prepare one of the ingredients in advance–the varnish. I
Studio journal 6/4/17
I finished Euclid Avenue #1 (in the photo’s background) this morning and then worked on On the Square for the remainder of the day. Both paintings are part of the Playhouse Square series. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsBoth paintings are 48″ x 60″ and were prepared the same way. However, On the Square’s