In the studio 9/20/15
Graduation Day is almost done. I teed it up today for the finish, but only shot par. I have to beat par--come on. Some things still bug me; the purple dress for one, and a couple of…
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In the studio 8/30/15
My kids are used to seeing themselves in paintings. I use them as models a lot, although less these days than previously. Painting children is challenging and can easily lead to kitsch. There are always…
In the studio 8/29/15
I finished Taking Note this morning. This was my 15th session with the 42" x 56" oil. I don't know the sitter. She is (I think) on the staff of the Cleveland Museum of Art.…
In the studio 8/23/15
Jane and Keith Aboard the Betty Jane is 4' x 5'. I've only had a few painting sessions so it's just now shareable. I think you can get a sense of what it's about. Paintings…
In the studio 8/16/15
I put my mind to finishing Main Street II yesterday. You get in that groove where everything goes clickety-clack smooth and all problems become trivial and melt away. You know that groove? 12 hours yesterday and back…
In the studio 8/9/15
This is the first time I've shown Break. Break is 40" x 50" and I've had four painting sessions. Break is another of my Playhouse Square series. The painting in the background, Euclid Avenue II,…
In the studio 8/2/15
Three Women is coming along slowly. Previously, I titled it VW Bug and later Three Young Women. Now it's just Three Women--original, I know. [caption id="attachment_5292" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The unfinished 'Three Women' on the easel[/caption]…
In the studio 7/25/15
I've spent a lot of time this week drawing--preparing large paintings that have complicated designs. This morning I pulled out some smaller pieces to do some actual painting. The upper painting, titled Girl in a White Blouse,…