In the studio 2/14/16
On the Square is part of my Playhouse Square series--a series of paintings with subjects taken from Cleveland's Playhouse Square. At 4' by 5', On the Square is at the outer limit for an easel painting. Any larger…
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Blue Ridge paints back in business
I am really glad that Blue Ridge Paints is taking orders again. I learned last month about their fire when I went to their web site to place an order. I was concerned that…
In the studio 2/7/16
Woman in Purple Boots II is getting to that point where it's fun to paint. The groundwork has been done and now it's time to have fun. Painting can be compared to building a house. You…
In the studio 2/1/16
I worked on the two small painting in the upper-right. The portrait is based on a photo I took of a friend in Princeton. It's a very poor photo--underexposed and out of focus. In the…
In the studio 1/24/16
The light today, for once this winter, is good. I worked on these two paintings this morning. I finished (I think) the small (20" x 24"), gray study. I wrote about this painting before. It…
I missed London’s National Gallery’s exhibit, Goya: The Portraits
I have always liked Goya. During my printmaking period, Goya's prints were constantly before my mind. The highlight of my visit to New York's Metropolitan last year was a Goya painting. This fall I hoped to attend London's National Gallery's exhibit, Goya: The Portraits.…
In the studio 1/3/16
The first In the studio post of the new year. On the Square is part of my Playhouse Square series. There are 15 figures in the 48" x 60" painting (16 if you count a figure…
In the studio 12/13/15
Today's was the fourth painting session on Girl in the Purple Boots II. I think it's far enough along now that you can get a sense of what it is about. I'm in my second…