In the studio 12-1-2013
I spent the last week doing nothing but drawing. Here is 'Main Street # 2.' I finished the drawing and covered it with a rag-applied ground. The varnish-based ground is intended to seal the surface…
Category: Paintings
In the studio 11/17/2013
Some current work. [caption id="attachment_2789" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel November 17, 2013[/caption] The top-most painting is a small self-portrait on wood. I had planned further development but--you know what?--it looks OK as it is.…
In the studio Nov. 11, 2013
Here is some recent work. The Call is 36" x 48"; the other painting is somewhat larger. [caption id="attachment_2762" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel Nov. 11, 2013[/caption] I am doing a series about making The Call.…
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 an interminable photo session one…
In the Studio 10/20/2013
I am always happy when I can show finished paintings. The painting in the upper-left is titled 'Wayne in a Blue Cap.' It's of my father-in-law, Wayne Kaniper, who recently passed away. This painting is…
In the Studio 9/22/2013
More recent work. The church is from a drawing I made in Colorado. I am using a mastic-based medium in this painting. In the past I used a jelly-type medium (Maroger), but stopped long ago.…
Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 4
OK, so where are we now? The under-painting is done and the finishing work is started. To recap, my process is divided into several stages: Design/Drawing: I draw the deign with pencil then fix it…
In the Studio 8/18/2013
A favorite chair. I have used a white lawn chair in my paintings several times. I like its sensuous shape and the matte color provides an interesting contrast to the objects around it. The two…