In the studio 10/18/15
It took awhile for Parade to get going. The ground is nonabsorbent and I fought it during the first several sessions. I still don’t like it but it’s starting to…
Transferring designs to canvas–update
I’ve written before about the various methods used to transfer designs to canvas or other surfaces. There are three ways to do it: projector, grid, or cartoon. Typically, I use grids. Grids can handle…
In the studio 10/11/15
I finished Keith Standing in Front of a Painting of Himself quickly this morning and grew excited. I thought I’d also be able to finish The Girl in the Purple Boots…
Old painting medium revisited
I’ve written before about my oil medium. I wasn’t exaggerating when I wrote that my medium, one I’ve used for years, is the result of many, many trials. I haven’t used…
In the studio 10/4/15
I worked the last two days on The Woman in the Purple Boots. This morning I thought I could finish it today but I wasn’t able to. Except for the…
In the studio 9/28/15
The Girl in the Purple Boots is 40″ x 50.” I enjoy the size so much, I prepared 6 additional canvases of the same size. One is in the drawing stage…
Finished ‘Graduation Day’
I finished Graduation Day yesterday. Graduation Day is 42″ x 56.” Twice before I thought I was approaching the finishing session only to run out of steam. But yesterday’s morning session…
In the studio 9/27/15
This small painting (20″ x 24″) is on a canvas board I prepared with traditional gesso (just whiting and glue). I like traditional gesso a lot. It’s smooth and slightly…