RGH and Blue Ridge oils
Along with Winsor Newton, Blue Ridge and RGH oils get a lot of use on my palette. The categories I use to rate manufacturers in my oil paint brand reference--low-end, mid-range, and high-end--are based…
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In the studio 11/26/2016
The Press is based on several photos I took during the RNC in Cleveland this past summer. The Press still has a long way to go but I think you can get the sense…
In the studio 11/25/16
I worked on Three Women in Sandals. I toyed with calling the painting The Three Graces... I have always had a hard time settling on names for paintings and the problem seems to be getting…
In the studio 11/6/16
My studio corner is jammed with things I'm working on, including the recently finished Woman in Purple Boots II. Woman in Purple Boots II is 44" x 60". In the bottom-right of the photo is…
In the studio 10/23/16
I worked a little while on this small painting, which is part of the Playhouse Square series. I also spent time working on a large drawing. It's been awhile since I've done that. Of late,…
Review: Richeson’s Rectified Turpentine
Have you read many turpentine reviews lately? How about ever? I use turpentine every day in my oil painting. Winsor Newton is a pretty reliable manufacturer. Their oil paint, while not the best, is very good…
What I am reading
I am a voracious reader. Since I got acclimated to my Kindle (actually the Kindle app on my iPad mini), I think I am reading more than ever, which I didn't think possible. Add my…
In the studio 9/25/16
I ended the day with a session with Spring. The canvas I used for this painting is the remnant of some cheap duck I bought long ago and forgot about. I should have never found it.…