Studio journal 2/18/17
On the Square is 48" x 60," which is big for me. On the Square is part of the Playhouse Square series. I think the three figures in the center-rear sitting at a table are…
Category: Shop Talk
Review: Utrecht oils
It's hard for me to understand this but until this week I never used Utrecht brand oils. I'm not sure why this is. I've visited their shops in NYC and Cleveland and ordered plenty of…
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.…
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…