Gaertner at the Cleveland Museum of Art
I’m an idiot, but you already knew that. After writing about discovering Frederick Gaertner in this post, I belatedly realized I had seen–on numerous occasions, no less–one of his paintings at…
Painting: Mrs. Keeley
This model turned out to be a favorite. This is the fourth painting to come out of a session with her. The long-suffering Mrs. Keeley agreed, to her regret, to…
In the studio 12/7/14
My homemade palette is prominent in this photo. I painted the cardboard back of a cheap, framed print a neutral brown. The glass is very easy to clean, and the…
In the studio 6/21/15
Unfortunately, the overcast skies resulted in a dark photograph of Sunday Parade. The studio’s bank of natural-light lamps washes out the colors in photographs, so I have to make due with this…
In the studio 11/15/15
I’ve been under the weather for several days and haven’t painted much. I’ve gotten ill the last several birthdays it seems. I did get a little painting done, but not much,…
Studio journal 3/25/17
The day ended much too soon. Some days, I can paint all day long and by the time I put down the brush, I feel refreshed and recharged. Read moreCleveland…
In the studio 11/22/16
I worked on these three small paintings yesterday. I am trying to keep all three simple. Millie Talking, the painting sitting on the floor, is almost done. There are a…
Studio journal 4/30/17
The unfinished Women in Sandals is part of the Playhouse Square series. Women in Sandals is 44″ x 60.” Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsHere is a painting tip:…