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…
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. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsI…
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…
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…
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…
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.” Read moreCleveland Museum…
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…
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…