Stretching canvas
While it’s true that I didn’t learn anything about painting at art school, it isn’t true that I didn’t learn anything at all. I learned a lot about printmaking, and…
Turpentine diaries 3/24/18
I am using Utrecht flake white these past several days. I like it. It has good covering strength and it’s decently priced. While I like RGH better, RGH prices keep…
Turpentine diaries 3/4/18
The one thing I dislike about my current studio is that it doesn’t have north-facing windows. The direct, late afternoon light makes taking photos a challenge. I took a photo…
Turpentine diaries 1/28/18
I’ve written several times about the oil paint manufacturer RGH. No, I don’t have a relationship with them, it’s just that I use their product a lot. Their flake white…
Turpentine diaries 1/21/18
I was going to write about some medium-related topics today but I am tired and want to keep this brief. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsToday’s sessions with Down…
Turpentine diaries 1/14/18
I’m using a touch of a new medium today–Grove’s Cole’s varnish. It’s a copal-based varnish, which makes it close–first cousin–to my normal medium. I plan, after more work, to write…
Turpentine diaries 1/7/18
I worked on Booth at the Fair these past two days. It’s starting to move my way. I can struggle with paintings for a variety of reasons, sometimes technical, sometimes who…
Painting nuts and bolts
My homemade palette has provided good service for several years. It has enough room to muck about in, but it’s not so large that it’s difficult to move or clean. …