Studio journal 2/12/17
I spent the day working on Picnic. I've written before about how I stalled out on Picnic. The issue was predominately the background figures. I put them in; I took them out; I put them back in again.…
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Studio journal 2/5/17
I've titled this new painting Down on Prospect Avenue. The other day, I shared the painting after my first painting session with it. I finished the under-painting on this canvas and started "over-painting." What's the…
Drawing transferred for new painting
I worked on the drawing/cartoon for Down on Prospect Avenue for a week. In the top photo, I just finished tracing the cartoon, which you can see still stapled to the canvas. I removed the…
Studio journal 1/29/17
Paintings take on a life of their own. Sometimes that's good; other times, not so good and I argue with the painting. I am not arguing with Playhouse Square Visit but I am surprised at…
Dead brush
The poor old thing finally gave up the ghost. I knocked the Pearl brand in my Brush Reference, but this old brush kept its usefulness for a long time. The once mighty Pearl Paints has…
Studio journal 1/22/17
The cheery sunlight made me pause as I entered the studio and take this photo. The easel has the painting Break on it. Break is 40" x 50." Studio corner with some current work drying. Break is…
Studio journal 1/18/16
Sub Rosa, the unfinished painting on the easel, is moving along. The underpainting is nearly done. The white-seeming ground visible throughout the painting is actually a middle-ish gray tone. Compare it with your eyes to the…
Review of Lukas 1862 oils
I wrote before about some of my experiences with Lukas 1862 oils. I wanted some more time with the paints before completing my review. With these recent sessions, I've had my fill of Lukas oils.…