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…
Category: Studio Corner
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…
In the studio 7/4/14
Here are recent unfinished paintings. The bottom two are from a batch of 30" x 40" canvases. That batch of paintings have nothing in common except size. I stretched a half-dozen at one go. The…
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…
Starting a new painting
Here is the beginning of a new painting. After fixing the pencil drawing with ink, I covered the surface with broad color areas. The goal of this initial layer is to cover the entire surface with local colors. The…
Two unfinished small paintings on the easel
Here are two unfinished small paintings. I enjoy painting the full-length figure in the smaller format. In the portrait the contrast between the dark head and the light sky, seat, and shirt caught my eye. [caption…