New painting, underpainting
Today, I finished the underpainting for the new painting Girl in the Lavender Dress. I based the design on several photos taken around Cleveland's Playhouse Square, so the painting is part of the Playhouse Square…
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Studio journal 2/18/17
On the Square is 48" x 60," which is big for me. On the Square is part of the Playhouse Square series. I think the three figures in the center-rear sitting at a table are…
Studio journal 2/12/17
I spent the day working on Picnic. I've written before about how I stalled out on Picnic. The issue was predominately the background figures. I put them in; I took them out; I put them back in again.…
In the studio 11/26/2016
The Press is based on several photos I took during the RNC in Cleveland this past summer. The Press still has a long way to go but I think you can get the sense…
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…
In the studio 6/22/16
Sometimes I have to sneak up on a painting. It took me awhile to identify what was bugging me about Break Time. The background behind the right-hand figure didn't please me, so I corrected it…
In the studio 5/22/16
This painting, Two Women at Playhouse Square is 30" x 36." As the name implies, it's part of my Playhouse Square series. I did the smaller study in neutral grays earlier this year. The painting…