~ ~ Thomas Hudson studio journal ~ ~
Artists usually doctor their oil paint to make them dry faster. By decreasing drying times, paintings can be reworked sooner and completed faster. Siccative agents, such as lead, also enhance the handling qualities of oil…
After a long and (for me) painful absence for conservation, Andrea del Sarto's The Sacrifice of Isaac is once again on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art. [caption id="attachment_3202" align="aligncenter" width="444"] The Sacrifice of Isaac, by…
Yesterday's storm highlighted--as if it was necessary--once again that this is the Winter From Hell. Our furnace stopped working during the wee hours and the high today is in the low teens. It could have…
We drove through the snow to the magnificent Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo for my son's confirmation. The eighth-grade class from Keith's school--St. Paul's in Norwalk--along with several other schools were confirmed together in solemn…
Here is some recent work. Saturday was a light work day because of family functions. [caption id="attachment_3172" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel 3/9/2014[/caption] The top painting is titled "Explain," and I think it's far enough…
"You mock, dude!" Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a lively philosopher and prodigious writer known for his biting wit. Russell was deeply involved with the social issues of his day and spent time in prison for his…
I updated the Oil Paint Brand post with new information and a rating for Michael Harding paints.
Here is some work from this morning. The bulk of the day was given over to removing three rooms of carpet from our basement. We got water in the basement during that sudden thaw 10…
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