Finished “John Fishing”
This morning I finished the 40" x 48" oil titled John Fishing. It should be titled John Fishing--ha ha. My son John is not an avid fisherman. Dropping his pole in the water then settling…
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In the studio 7/13/2014
As usual, here is a photo of recent unfinished work. I finished the background of Dinner in Trenton (large painting--44" x 56") yesterday. [caption id="attachment_3870" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the (new) easel 7-13-14[/caption] This morning I…
New cycle of 44″ x 60″ paintings
I started a new cycle of paintings yesterday. All paintings are 44" x 60". The only thing, really,that the paintings have in common is their size. It's convent to buy stretchers in bulk. I build…
Studio plans
To address my acute storage problem, I decided to convert our two-car garage into a full-time studio. Unlike my current studio, the garage has a high ceiling, which means I can work more easily on…
In the studio 6/22/2014
Besides finishing The Call, I recently worked on the paintings in this photo. [caption id="attachment_3741" align="aligncenter" width="500"] In the studio 6/22/2104[/caption] Today's session was the second painting session for the one on the right, Heated…
Study: finishing The Call
The 36" x 48" oil titled The Call is finished. This is the seventh and final post in the series about making this painting. Here are the links to the other posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part…
In the studio 6/15/2104
After getting back from my short trip to New York city last night, I was back in the studio at 5:00 A.M. I couldn't wait to get back to work. Graduation Day is still in…