In the studio 2/8/15
I worked on these paintings this morning. I painted-out some foliage in the upper-right of Three Girls. The tone in the photo of that area is more yellow--by far--than the actual tone. The under-painting is done (has…
Category: Paintings
In the studio 2/1/15
I had my first painting session with Taking Note yesterday. Yesterday's session will be the first of 12 or so. I can't remember how many drawing sessions I had before I started painting--4 or 5…
In the studio 1/25/2105
Main Street #1, or 'The Antique Shop,' is on the easel in this photograph. I had a couple of good, long sessions on it today. I'm having fun painting the bric-a-brac in the shop window.…
In the studio 1-18-2015
Main Street #2 is on the old easel in front of some unfinished paintings. One of the challenges (and pleasures) of Main Street #2 is the large number of figures in the space--14. Although the painting…
A visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Asian collection
The Cleveland Museum of Art recently rotated its vast Asian collection, which I happily discovered during Friday's visit. After a Caesar salad in the Atrium cafeteria--'extra anchovies, please'--I started my weekly ramble in the galleries…
In the studio 1/11/2015
I've had about a half-dozen painting sessions with The News. The 44" x 60" painting is mid-flight. I estimate there will at least that many more sessions before it's finished. Large-sized paintings with just a…
Finished painting: John in Profile
I finished this small painting this morning. It's another in the series of my young children posing outside with a white lawn chair. I think this is the 3rd or 4th in this series. I have another…
Finished painting: Black River
I finally got this small painting--21" x 30"--to a good place. This morning's session was the 9th. [caption id="attachment_4495" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Newly finished 'Black River'[/caption] I wanted to do a full figure in a small…