Turpentine diaries 1/14/18
I’m using a touch of a new medium today–Grove’s Cole’s varnish. It’s a copal-based varnish, which makes it close–first cousin–to my normal medium. I plan, after more work, to write…
Turpentine diaries 12/31/2018
Art is filled with aphorisms. Fat over lean, for instance, is a famous adage. The meaning for this old saw that is the most straightforward is to paint thickly-applied paint…
Problem with a canvas surface
I prepare my own lead-based grounds, and I am careful to ensure my painting medium is very drying. I want my surfaces to be TOUGH, capable of supporting numerous overpaintings.…
Turpentine diaries 8/6/17
The Delegate is 36″ x 48″. It still has a way to go. It’s another painting with an annoying surface. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsI’ve written a lot…
Stand by your drawing
Whenever someone asks me what is the most important thing about art, my answer is unequivocal: DRAWING! Many artists don’t like this answer. It’s easy to attack straw men when…
In the studio 2/8/15
I worked on these paintings this morning. I painted-out some foliage in the upper-right of Three Girls. The tone in the photo of that area is more yellow–by far–than the actual tone.…
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…
Blue Ridge paints back in business
I am really glad that Blue Ridge Paints is taking orders again. I learned last month about their fire when I went to their web site to place an order.…