Move-in day in the new studio
My first session in the new studio! In this photo, you can see two easels set up and ready to go. The third one is off the frame to the left. The old studio had…
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Lake Erie gale
Me and the dog--the notorious Silky Terrier, Buddy--walked on the beach this morning. The violence of Lake Erie's gales always surprises those unfamiliar with the Great Lakes. During storms, the lake is nothing like the…
In the studio: 10/19/14
I worked on this small painting this morning. I am still working on the underpainting but it's far enough along to show. [caption id="attachment_4322" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel: the unfinished 'John in a White…
Review: The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum
In her recent New York Times article, The Art of Slowing Down in a Museum, Stephanie Rosenbloom admonishes us to slow down when we visit museums. 20 minutes, she says, in front of a single work of…
Poem: From the backseat of my aunt’s Chevy
From the backseat her red hair an accusation. Thin, careworn, and cunning burnt forever by that long-ago season; she knows the wrong things. Dissolute pools trapping the blue sky, her mascara-smeared eyes lie, looking backly.…
In the studio 10/12/14
Today's session was the third painting session for The Photographer (32" x 48"). The under-painting is nearly finished--one more session. Because it's a single female figure, it reminds me of the recently finished The Explainer.…
Review: The Tempest by Bob Dylan
I listen to Bob Dylan's music. I'm interested in his music, but I am not a fan of the man. I don't believe much of what is written about him, nor do I believe much of…
Anniversary of Wayne Kaniper’s death
My wife left for New Jersey today for a five-day visit. Sunday will be the first anniversary of her father's--Wayne Kaniper--death, and she wants to share it with her mother and brothers. It's a cliche…