In the (new) studio 11/16/2014
This is the first 'In the studio' update from the new studio. The Picnic has been thoroughly roughed-in and the over-painting is underway. The dark tones will be pushed next. The folding chairs in the…
Category: Studio Corner
New shed, old studio
Fall ended abruptly with light snow and bitter cold. Today's high is 19. Here's the new shed seen from the studio door--the old studio door. This shed enabled me to convert the garage into a…
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…
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…
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…
In the studio 10/12/14
Today's session was the third painting session for The Photographer (32" x 48"). The under-painting is nearly finished--one more session. Because it's a single female figure, it reminds me of the recently finished The Explainer.…
In the studio 10/5/14
I've been working on this painting, Washington Square, for some time. The underpainting is far enough along to show it. It's 44" x 56". I'm 6'2," so you can get a sense of the painting's…