In the studio 4/5/15
I got some painting time this Easter morning with Washington Square. The under-painting is finished except for the figures behind and to the right of the white-shirted foreground figure. I…
Commercial canvas
I spend a lot of time preparing canvases–stretching, priming, and grounding. The process works well for me but it’s time-consuming. I would gladly buy commercially-prepared canvas but my experience with…
Why stop?
Sometimes when I draw, like in the oil sketch in the middle of this photo, I grab hold of things quickly and stop before the moment passes. Other times, I…
Two Paintings of the Same Subject
I recently completed two paintings of the same–exact same–subject. These self-portraits were started at roughly the same time and both recently finished. Why two paintings on the same subject? Technical…
Drawing, Drawing, Drawing
Lately, I’ve spent nearly all my time drawing. The accompanying photo shows three canvases prepared and ready for painting. The finished ink drawings were covered by a thin varnish-based ground. …
Study: Making ‘The Call’ Part 4
OK, so where are we now? The under-painting is done and the finishing work is started. To recap, my process is divided into several stages: Design/Drawing: I draw the deign…
In the Studio 4/7/2013
Here is a batch of some recent work. The large painting–‘The Conversation’–is 66″ high. It’s not far from being finished (knock wood). The smaller paintings are Betty Jane paintings, that…
Small oil sketch
This recently finished sketch is on a canvas board that was prepared as I described in an earlier post. I deviated from my normal medium with the addition of a…