Studio journal 1/14/17
I didn't plan it, but yesterday I worked on two paintings of my son John. I finished the larger painting on the easel, John Hudson and His Father. It's based on a photo of John when he…
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Studio journal 12/26/16
I worked on the 48" x 48" oil, Two Cakes. Two Cakes has been long in hand. I really do not like the surface; a commercial canvas by Fredrix. I bought an assortment of Fredrix…
What I am reading
I am a voracious reader. Since I got acclimated to my Kindle (actually the Kindle app on my iPad mini), I think I am reading more than ever, which I didn't think possible. Add my…
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…
Preparing canvases
I spent most of the day drawing, getting two new paintings ready. This afternoon I started stretching canvases. I plan to stretch 6. [caption id="attachment_6224" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Preparing canvases[/caption] I'm a crackerjack canvas stretcher, I've…
In the studio 7/6/16
I've stretched and gessoed a large number of canvases this week. Soon, my store of stretchers will be exhausted. I'm concentrating on several dimensions: 36" x 48", 40" x 50", and 44" x 60". I…