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Written by March 24, 2013

In the Studio 3/24/2013

Bio . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

Except for one nice weekend, this has been The Winter That Never Ends. It’s below freezing and overcast with high winds–grrr. A good day to stay inside and work on paintings, right? Here’s a shot of recent efforts. The big painting, ‘The Gift,’ was finished this morning. None of the others shown are near being

Written by March 18, 2013

My Prison Studio

anecdotes . Bio . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized Article

As a member of a Federal works program, I taught art in community centers around Dayton, Ohio. My fellow teachers were performers, musicians, and artists. The director was a dancer and leader of a troupe when not directing us. Artists rotated weekly to the centers, usually in pairs. Some centers were plum assignments filled with

Written by March 17, 2013

In the Studio 3/17/13

Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

Poor light yesterday, Saturday, but good light today. The lake came alive this week and although it’s cold–mid-30’s–the waves and whitecaps already  remind me of summer. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsHere’s a shot of some of the things I worked on today. I finished the drawing of the larger one and decided to

Written by March 10, 2013

In the Studio 3/10/2013

Cleveland . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

With the temperatures near 70, it felt like Spring. What a difference a week makes! Keith got his baseball stuff out and John and I went to the marina to inspect the Betty Jane. All boats are still in dry dock, of course, but we were not the only ones inspecting their boat. The ice

Written by March 3, 2013

In the Studio 3/3/2013

Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

The light was poor this morning but improved as the day worn on; eventually the sun made an appearance.  March has been an extension of February which was an extension of January–in other words, it’s been non-stop winter. This photo was taken early this morning. The lake looks like a stretch of Siberian tundra. Got

Written by February 17, 2013

In the Studio 2/17/2013

Cleveland . Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

A productive day with a lot of good sunlight.  I finished two self-portraits this morning (a gouache and another pastel-gouache), almost finished the drawing for a new still life (oil), then worked on the oils in the accompanying photo this afternoon. Why so many self-portraits lately? It’s not because I’ve developed a new found self-fascination–hell

Written by February 10, 2013

On the Easel Feb. 10, 2013

Paintings . Studio Corner . Uncategorized . Vermilion, OH Article

Picasso said he became an artist because he wanted to have his own collection of paintings.  That sounds apocryphal but if he didn’t say it, he should have. I’ve been working on these pieces these two days.  Working on a painting about being on The Betty Jane and fishing is especially apt on a cold

Written by January 27, 2013

In the Studio 1.27.13

Studio Corner . Vermilion, OH Article

Lake Erie finally froze this week.   When the Lake freezes, a giant marker highlights ‘winter’ and shouts WINTER.  Often, after many storms, the snow and ice are thrown into huge mountains that reach amazing height and transform the Lake into a silent, alien world. I took this shot from the studio window at first light. 

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