In the studio 8/10/2014
This is a painting I’ve been working on for several days. The 44″ x 60″ oil titled The News is part of a new series that all share the same size.…
In the studio 2/15/15
After a marathon 13-hour session with The Picnic, I think I’ve wrestled it to the ground. The Picnic has fought me since day one.. First, the canvas, from a sub-par…
In the studio 8/22/15
I still have more sessions on The Photographer ahead of me, but I getting to the finishing stages. Some things went smoothly straightaway, others less so. Simple designs have to…
In the studio 2/21/16
Several busy days in the studio. I worked on 10-12 paintings over the past few days, including Sunday Parade. Sunday Parade is finally locked into a good place (even though I…
In the studio 8/27/16
Jane and Keith Aboard the Betty Jane is taking some time to bring into port. I like the painting–don’t get me wrong–but it represents a direction that I turned away from.…
Studio journal 3/19/17
I recently bought some of Rublev’s Lead Oil Ground. I’ve had mixed results with Rublev products. Their oil paint is excellent. Their burnt sienna is top shelf. However, much of their…
Turpentine diaries 1/7/18
I worked on Booth at the Fair these past two days. It’s starting to move my way. I can struggle with paintings for a variety of reasons, sometimes technical, sometimes who…
Turpentine diaries 1/13/19
Booth at the Fair ( or At the Fair or The Fair) is 44″ x 60,” which makes it one of the larger canvases I’ve worked on recently. I am…