~ ~ Thomas Hudson studio journal ~ ~
Cerulean blues is an extremely important color. Besides being a core blue (it should be on every palette), it forms complementary tones with most orange-brown colors, such as burnt sienna (another very useful color). [caption id="attachment_3284"…
The eye loves complementary neutrals. The eye will accept the 'truth' of a well placed neutral faster than it will a piece of carefully crafted modeling. Nature abounds with complementary colors. I remember as a…
As this photograph demonstrates, I need more studio space. Not shown are the larger--5' x 6'-- paintings that are precariously stacked on one another. My separate storage area is overflowing with even larger paintings, like…
I worked on "The Call" these past two days. It's getting there-it's beginning to make my eyes happy when I look at it. [caption id="attachment_3206" align="aligncenter" width="544"] On the easel 3/16/2014, painting titled The Call…
After a long and (for me) painful absence for conservation, Andrea del Sarto's The Sacrifice of Isaac is once again on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art. [caption id="attachment_3202" align="aligncenter" width="444"] The Sacrifice of Isaac, by…
"You mock, dude!" Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a lively philosopher and prodigious writer known for his biting wit. Russell was deeply involved with the social issues of his day and spent time in prison for his…
The French language film Inspector Bellamy (2009) brings together two greats of French cinema: Gérard Depardieu, and Claude Chabrol. Inspector Bellamy was the 50th and final film directed by Chabrol. Inspector Bellamy is a stately-paced…
The large (42" x 68"), unfinished painting is titled Conversation. The smaller (36" x 48") painting, Whispers, was finished yesterday. Two paintings of people talking while outdoors? A coincidence (I think), although I have been surprised in…
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