In the studio 12-1-2013
I spent the last week doing nothing but drawing. Here is ‘Main Street # 2.’ I finished the drawing and covered it with a rag-applied ground. The varnish-based ground is intended to seal the surface rather than provide a neutral tone, which is why it’s light. When I prepare a canvas, I draw the deign
In the studio 11/17/2013
Some current work. The top-most painting is a small self-portrait on wood. I had planned further development but–you know what?–it looks OK as it is. So it’s finished.
In the studio Nov. 11, 2013
Here is some recent work. The Call is 36″ x 48″; the other painting is somewhat larger. I am doing a series about making The Call. The current version does not warrant another update in the series. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsJohn Fishing is almost finished. The sky portion of the right-hand horizon is
Painting: Mrs. Keeley
This model turned out to be a favorite. This is the fourth painting to come out of a session with her. The long-suffering Mrs. Keeley agreed, to her regret, to an interminable photo session one chilly spring evening. Her white sweater and hair seen against the unpainted studio wall proved fascinating. That plus her shiny-bright
In the Studio 11/3/2013
Both of these paintings were finished yesterday. The larger is portrait of my nurse, Mrs. Keeley, who administered to me when I was very sick several years ago. The smaller is another self-portrait.
In the Studio 10/20/2013
I am always happy when I can show finished paintings. The painting in the upper-left is titled ‘Wayne in a Blue Cap.’ It’s of my father-in-law, Wayne Kaniper, who recently passed away. This painting is finished. The painting in the lower left, ‘The Blue Bow,’ is of my daughter Jane. She was inordinately proud of
In the Studio 10/6/2013
Here is some of this morning’s work, a painting with the uninspired title ‘Man and Woman in a Room.’ If you’ve a better title let me know.
In the Studio 9/22/2013
More recent work. The church is from a drawing I made in Colorado. I am using a mastic-based medium in this painting. In the past I used a jelly-type medium (Maroger), but stopped long ago. This medium isn’t jelly-like in the least even though it uses mastic. It’s an OK medium but not nearly as