Review: Charvin Fine Oils
I bought some cerulean blue from Charvin. Actually, Charvin doesn't produce a true cerulean blue but something they call 'cerulean blue hue.' Charvin produces two lines of paints: Fine, and Extra Fine. This review is…
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In the studio 6/21/15
Unfortunately, the overcast skies resulted in a dark photograph of Sunday Parade. The studio's bank of natural-light lamps washes out the colors in photographs, so I have to make due with this dark photo or none at…
Artless by Michael Lind
In his article in The Smart Set, Michael Lind writes about how Millennials are disinterested in the fine arts: "...Trends in American painting ever since the plate paintings of Julian Schnabel are not a big…
In the studio 6/7/15
Grandfather was turned against the wall for a long time; I just didn't like the direction it was going. Since then I've completely altered the background by adding the landscape through the window, and the…
The Betty Jane
It's been a slow boating season so far. The Betty Jane has some serious leaks in the fresh water system. (You can see the bilge water pouring out at the bow.) When I first discovered…
Percolate
Problems solved in dreams. I have prophetic dreams, only they NEVER pan out--they're just memorable dreams. My wife, on the other hand, has insights and flashes that DO pan out. It's eerie. Problems are sometimes solved…
In the studio 5/17/15
Yesterday's session with Taking Note was my 6th, according to my trusty studio journal. It's coming along--so far so good. With such a simple design, the drawing has to carry the load. Well, that's true for…
The new Whitney
The new Whitney. The Whitney Museum recently opened its new digs in Chelsea. My first (tiny) apartment in New York was in Chelsea (20th & 8th), of course, that was before Chelsea became an art…