Memorial Day 2014
Memorial Day. This past year we lost my father-in-law Wayne Kaniper. Every new holiday without him is melancholy (he died in November). I hold faithfully in memory both my brothers--Tim and Keith--along with my…
Category: Bio
Some people never change
Some people never change. OK, I never change. I remember one particularly heated conversation about art. I was 19 and preparing for my first trip to New York city. My companion, a musician, and I were walking along a Midwestern…
On the easel 5/11/14
Mother's Day. The weather is perfect. We worked on the boat--The Betty Jane--yesterday and today. Painting was light this morning but I did get a session in with The Call. First time I've worked on it…
Happy Mother’s Day!
It's a beautiful day today. The weather is fine and it's Mother's Day. Kathleen, my darling, it's been 24 wonderful years. I love you as much now as I did then--more. Happy Mother's Day to…
Philip Pearlstein
I didn't know Philip Pearlstein long enough for him to be a true mentor, but even so he made a powerful and long-lasting impression on me. During the 80's Philip was on the staff of Brooklyn College.…
In the studio 5/4/2014
Here is another painting from the cycle of large paintings ( this one is 42" x 56") that I am doing. The drawing was finished yesterday and it took yesterday and today to finish the…
In the studio 4/27/14
I've been painting one color for several days--gray: neutral gray, cool gray, warm gray, off-white, and mud. Lately I've used Michael Harding lead white.which is very good and cheaper than Blockx and Old Holland. [caption…
Happy Easter 2014
Hoping you have a happy and inspiring Easter. We are attending the 12:00 Mass at St. Mary.