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,…
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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.…
In the studio 9/18/16
Break is part of the Playhouse Square series. It's 40" x 50." [caption id="attachment_6391" align="aligncenter" width="800"] 'Break' on the easel[/caption] I'm a little tired as I write. I worked on a 36" x 48" drawing…
In the studio 9/17/16
It's an overcast day. I don't like photographing the work with artificial light, so this photo is not too hot. But I think you can get a sense of how it's progressing. 3 Women in…
Drawing, drawing, drawing
Drawing is the heart and soul of art. If the drawing is strong, you have to work hard to screw up a painting. If the drawing is weak, you have to work hard to just produce…
In the studio 8/27/16
Jane and Keith Aboard the Betty Jane is taking some time to bring into port. I like the painting--don't get me wrong--but it represents a direction that I turned away from. But I've decided to turn…