Studio journal 12/18/16
Bitter winter has hit NE Ohio. The highs are in the single digits. Days are dark and gloomy, so when the sun poured into the studio, it was cheering. The blinds-streaked sunlight is a…
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Studio journal 12/11/16
I thought I was going to finally finish Main Street #1 today but I fell short. I am still not satisfied with the right-most figure. So, I keep working until I'm happy with it. Today I…
Palette knives
In January, I wrote about breaking my stalwart palette knife. After using the knife daily for years, I really miss it. It was like losing a hand. I have plenty of knives but the one that…
RGH and Blue Ridge oils
Along with Winsor Newton, Blue Ridge and RGH oils get a lot of use on my palette. The categories I use to rate manufacturers in my oil paint brand reference--low-end, mid-range, and high-end--are based…
In the studio 11/27/16
Visit to the Square is part of the Playhouse Square series. I worked on it yesterday and today. It's early evening now and the light is gone but I plan to work on it some…
In the studio 11/25/16
I worked on Three Women in Sandals. I toyed with calling the painting The Three Graces... I have always had a hard time settling on names for paintings and the problem seems to be getting…
In the studio 11/22/16
I worked on these three small paintings yesterday. I am trying to keep all three simple. Millie Talking, the painting sitting on the floor, is almost done. There are a few that still needs 'saying.'…