Grumpy book review: Lapvona
I don't fit into the intended audience of most contemporary fiction reviewers so I try to avoid them. But a recent YouTube reviewer had one of my favorites, Blood Meridian, on his top fiction list…
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A lot of paint
While reconfiguring my studio shop, I emptied the contents of my paint cabinet onto my work table. My son saw the table and exclaimed, "Wow, that's a lot of paint!" I hadn't noticed what he…
More painting designs
I finished the drawing for this painting which is the latest in my Amusement Park Series. I've pushed the drawing on the canvas farther than usual to clarify the complicated relationships among the 16 or…
What I have been up to
Not only haven't I posted much lately, I haven't painted either. But I have been busy. I've spent the last couple of weeks drawing and completing painting designs. Normally, when I finish the design for…
Woodshop by the lake
I use my small backyard shed as my woodshop. I would rather do my carpentry in that cramped space than have the sawdust from my table saw in the studio. Even modest carpentry jobs like…
Drawing tablets
A reader asked if I use a drawing tablet. Before I answer that question, let's talk about what a drawing table is for those who might not be familiar with the technology. There are three…
Starting a painting
Everyone knows how to start a painting, right? You take up your brush and begin--what's the problem? Joking aside, if you want to create a sketch or study, that IS exactly how you start. That…
Premixing tones
Artists spend a lot of time thinking about their palettes; how many colors, which colors, how big, and so forth. My palette is too large to hold in my hand so I keep it on…