One Hundred Birds
For those who love Asian art, as I do, the Cleveland Museum of Art is an oasis. Cleveland has one of the best Asian collections in N. America, and now, since earlier this year, it's housed…
Category: Paintings
New painting Washington Square
I had several painting sessions with a new painting titled Washington Square. I finished the drawing yesterday morning (6th or 7th drawing session) and started straightaway on the painting. The 44" x 60" has twelve figures--and…
In the studio 9/7/14
Fourteen figures are in this 40" x 56" oil. Main St. #2 is a scene from our hometown's annual Festival of the Fish (Main st. #1 is another scene from the festival). With every viewer-facing figure…
Two similar-themed paintings revisited
I've posted about this before--working on two paintings with the same theme simultaneously. These are two paintings of my son Keith in the studio standing in front of a painting of himself. I hope you…
New painting started–The Photographer
I had my first drawing session for a new painting this morning. The Photographer is 32" x 48" and like The Explainer the subject is a single figure, although this time the figure is outdoors.
Finished painting: The Explainer
I finished The Explainer this morning. This woman was explaining a painting to her companions who listened to her with rapt attention. I didn't pay attention to what she said but she was in earnest. [caption…
In the studio 8/31/14
I've had two more session with this painting since I last posted an update. That makes seven sessions, not counting the drawing sessions. [caption id="attachment_4047" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel, the unfinished 'Graduation Day'[/caption] The…
In the studio 8/24/14
This unfinished painting is titled The Picnic. Today's session was the fourth, not including the drawing sessions. [caption id="attachment_4021" align="aligncenter" width="500"] "The Picnic" 4th sitting[/caption] The painting is 40" x 56". The ground is neutral burnt…