In the studio 11/9/2014
I started the over-painting on The News this morning. The News is 44" x 60." I haven't put brush to it for several weeks while I waited for it to dry. I do a lot of layers…
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In the studio 11/2/14
This is the first time I've shown this painting, titled Three Girls. Today's painting session was the fourth. The underpainting is finished and this morning I started the over-painting. [caption id="attachment_4353" align="aligncenter" width="444"] The unfinished…
Natural Pigments’ French Burnt Sienna
I use burnt sienna as the basis of my flesh tones, so I use a lot of burnt sienna. My favorite brand for this color is Natural Pigments' French Burnt Sienna. Some burnt siennas are…
In the studio 10/26/2014
I didn't get much painting done today but I did work on Heated Museum Discussion. I wiped the entire surface with denatured alcohol before stating and the paint went on like butter. [caption id="attachment_4341" align="aligncenter"…
In the studio: 10/19/14
I worked on this small painting this morning. I am still working on the underpainting but it's far enough along to show. [caption id="attachment_4322" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel: the unfinished 'John in a White…
I did it again
Crap, somehow I managed to do it again. Without noticing, I dragged by shirt sleeve through the cadmium red on the palette. The red oil paint got all over my shirt and arms before I noticed. Luckily,…
Drawing session on the painting titled The Photographer
I had a good drawing session on the painting titled The Photographer this morning. This painting of a single figure is 32" x 48." I think one more session will be enough. When I mentioned…
In the studio 9/21/14
I had several sessions with this painting, Dinner in Trenton, over the past few days. It was the first opportunity to use my new Terkell flats; first-rate brushes--and affordability priced. [caption id="attachment_4124" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel, the…