Review: Joseph O’Sickey at Bonfoey Gallery
Just now there is a lot of news and information about O'Sickey. The Canton Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of his work through July 21, and the Bonfoey Gallery's exhibition runs through the…
Author: Tom Hudson
In the Studio 7/14/2013
As usual, here is some current work. The small self-portrait at top was recently finished (it's still wet). It's a companion to a gouache I did earlier this year. [caption id="attachment_2326" align="aligncenter" width="500"] One finished…
Stephen Pentak Responds to Review
Stephen Pentak has responded by email to my review of his exhibition at the Bonfoey Gallery last fall. Because my readers might be interested in the exchange, Mr. Pentak has generously agreed to let me…
Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 3
The under-painting is now finished. [caption id="attachment_2244" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Call, under-painting finished[/caption] The next update will occur after the under-painting is thoroughly dry and a substantial amount of modeling and local color have been…
Oil Paint Brands Update 6/30/2013
This is my second update to the Oil Paint Brands post (a compendium of information about oil paint producers). Blue Ridge has proved to be a reliable producer and they have supplanted Windsor Newton as…
In the Studio 6/30/2013
One unfinished oil--Boat Hook--and two watercolors. "Boat Hook" is almost finished. [caption id="attachment_2245" align="aligncenter" width="400"] On the easel 6/30/2013[/caption] The two watercolors are large (for watercolors). The bottom one (California coast) should be finished soon.
“Why?” (do you visit the museum so often)
A professional from Guadalajara visiting Cleveland for the first time was enthusing about the city's many attractions, especially the art museum. "It's magnificent--world class," she exclaimed! "The Rubens, the Velasquez, the Goya...," she rattled-off several more…
In the Studio 6/23/2013
Not much to report this time as I've been under the weather. The small landscape is part of a Rockies-based series. I own a small property in Colorado but I don't get out there often.…