In the studio 8/20/16
It's curious how problems can disappear. Sometimes when I take up a painting that I struggled with, the solution is blindingly obvious. How was it that I struggled? Today was like that with Victory Park…
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In the studio 8/14/16
I'm having fun with the blues in Break. Break is part of the Playhouse Square Series. Break is 40" x 50." [caption id="attachment_6322" align="aligncenter" width="666"] 'Break' on the easel[/caption]
In the studio 8/6/16
I concentrated on the paintings in my Playhouse Square series this week. On the Square is one of them. [caption id="attachment_6309" align="aligncenter" width="666"] 'On the Square' on the easel[/caption] On the Square is 48 x…
In the studio 7/24/16
I've nearly finished the underpainting of Man Pushing a Baby Carriage. I showed the initial drawing for this painting in a recent post. By underpainting, I mean the first sessions during which I start…
In the studio 7/17/16
The painting, Girl in Purple Boots II, is on the easel. In the background is the recently started Women in Sandals. Girl in Purple Boots II is based on several--three--photos that were taken at an intersection…
Starting a painting
After completing the cartoon for this painting, I transferred it to a canvas, as you can see in the photo. A cartoon, I remind you, is a drawing used as a template for a painting. Cartoons are…
Preparing canvases
I spent most of the day drawing, getting two new paintings ready. This afternoon I started stretching canvases. I plan to stretch 6. [caption id="attachment_6224" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Preparing canvases[/caption] I'm a crackerjack canvas stretcher, I've…
In the studio 7/7/16
I finished the drawing for 3 Women in Sandals quickly. It took three days to finish the underpainting. 3 Women in Sandals is 44" x 60," a format I use a lot. [caption id="attachment_6215" align="aligncenter"…