Turpentine diaries 2/3/19
I finished these three paintings today. Yeah, that's a lot for me. But all of them have been 'almost' done for some time. Paintings can represent problems to solve and after I solve them, if…
Category: anecdotes
Venice turpentine
David Davis was an art supply dealer in New York. He closed before the turn of the century--well before, so I have no idea how old this Venice turpentine I found this morning is. At…
Two paintings today
I used to think speed is important in art making. Speed relates to spontaneity--some say--and spontaneity guarantees authenticity, if not creativity. While spontaneity is important in art making, it's not fundamental. Even if you insist…
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…
Pastels on canvas
These two recent pastel drawings are on canvas. Primed canvas is an unusual support for pastels or charcoal because it's not absorbent enough. Pastel chalk falls off too easily. I originally intended to use these canvases…
In the studio 7/31/16
Playhouse Square Trip is, as the name implies, part of the Playhouse Square series. The design is based on several photos I took during one of my photo sessions at the Square. As readers know,…
Visiting the Republican National Convention
Living in NE Ohio, I had to the visit the RNC. I spent two hours yesterday in downtown Cleveland. I took a lot of photos but I was still surprised when I got home and…
Percolate
Problems solved in dreams. I have prophetic dreams, only they NEVER pan out--they're just memorable dreams. My wife, on the other hand, has insights and flashes that DO pan out. It's eerie. Problems are sometimes solved…