Finished ‘Graduation Day’
I finished Graduation Day yesterday. Graduation Day is 42" x 56." Twice before I thought I was approaching the finishing session only to run out of steam. But yesterday's morning session went well, so I was…
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In the studio 9/27/15
This small painting (20" x 24") is on a canvas board I prepared with traditional gesso (just whiting and glue). I like traditional gesso a lot. It's smooth and slightly absorbent. Unfortunately, it's too fragile…
In the studio 9/13/15
I put 10 hours into Washington Square today. I planned to spend just a single hour on it before turning to other paintings. I have one I'm itching to get back to; I think I can…
In the studio 9/12/15
I finished The Hug today. After a long session, I singed it and took a break by watching episodes of The Hand of God with my wife. [caption id="attachment_5419" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Hug on the…
In the studio 9/6/15
Main Street #1 getting there. [caption id="attachment_5388" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The unfinished 'Main Street #1'[/caption] I finished going through the photographs from our Chicago trip. Of the 200 photos, I put 40 in my kit--you know,…
Visit to Chicago Institute of Art
My wife and I spent several hours in the Art Institute on Friday. We were in Chicago for an AFHU event at the Ritz-Carlton. It was our first visit to the museum and we didn't…
In the studio 7/19/15
I've been preparing canvases (stretching, applying gesso and toned grounds) and doing a lot of drawing. I thought Graduation Day was ready for the end game several times but I was wrong. It's close now. Some things that bothered…
In the studio 7/12/15
It's really overcast today and the studio lights affect tones. It's either the studio lights or a flash, which would be worse, so the photo isn't very good. Picnic is 40" x 56." It's oil over…