In the studio March 2, 2014
Here is some work from this morning. The bulk of the day was given over to removing three rooms of carpet from our basement. We got water in the basement during that sudden thaw 10…
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In the studio 2/23/2014
The large (42" x 68"), unfinished painting is titled Conversation. The smaller (36" x 48") painting, Whispers, was finished yesterday. Two paintings of people talking while outdoors? A coincidence (I think), although I have been surprised in…
Old Brushes
Sigh...time to retire some old brushes. I hang on to things too long: brushes, paint, oils, mediums, friends. But too frequently I've reached for a brush while in the middle of a painting session only to…
In the studio 2/16/14
Here is recent work. The lower painting is from something I saw earlier this winter during my last trip to New York. [caption id="attachment_3086" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel 2/26/2014[/caption] In the upper painting, "Whispers,"…
Oil Paint Brand Update 2/13/14
I've updated the Oil Paint Brand listing with new ratings and comments.
In the studio 2/9/2014
Here's some recent work. This unfinished painting--'Man and Woman in a Room'-has already undergone several changes. Originally you could see the open door on the left. Then I took out the door. Then I put…
Study: ‘The Call’ Part 6
This is the sixth post in this study. The next--final--post will be about the finished painting. I have finished my initial plan of attack. I always a have a goal when I start out, and…
New links
Two recent links will be useful to people interested in the technical aspects of painting. Tad Spurgeon's site provides a wealth of information about oils. This site describes how to make oil paints.While I haven't…