Pastels on canvas
These two recent pastel drawings are on canvas. Primed canvas is an unusual support for pastels or charcoal because it’s not absorbent enough. Pastel chalk falls off too easily. I…
Studio journal 1/14/17
I didn’t plan it, but yesterday I worked on two paintings of my son John. I finished the larger painting on the easel, John Hudson and His Father. It’s based on…
Lukas 1862 oils test drive
I used some of the Lukas 1862 oils I wrote about before. I’m still not ready to add the brand to my oil paint reference because I need more testing. …
Painting prep
It took all day to trace the cartoon onto the canvas for this painting. The new painting, Sub Rosa, is 44″ x 60″ and has seven figures in it. Read…
Studio journal 12/28/16
Euclid Avenue #1 took up my time today. Euclid Avenue #1 is part of the Playhouse Square series. Push-pull. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsI’ve disdained synthetic brushes in…
Studio journal 12/26/16
I worked on the 48″ x 48″ oil, Two Cakes. Two Cakes has been long in hand. I really do not like the surface; a commercial canvas by Fredrix. I…
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. …
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…