In the Studio 8/18/2013
A favorite chair. I have used a white lawn chair in my paintings several times. I like its sensuous shape and the matte color provides an interesting contrast to the objects around it. The two…
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Painting Mediums Revisited
Someone asked why I fudged the proportion of varnish in my medium recipe. Varnishes differ widely from one another. Some are made with oil and some are made with thinner. Some start concentrated with the…
I Can’t Get This Little Painting Out of My Mind
The Cleveland Museum of Art, like most museums, rotates the paintings in its permanent collection. The museum recently rotated its Dutch School collection, happily bringing into view this little gem by Gerrit Dou. When I…
Bad, Bad, Bad (ingredients)
Anyone who knows me knows that one of my hot button issues is premium-priced art supplies that are actually inferior, or, as is often the case, pure crap. So don't get me started. Recently I…
Mirror
An artist is like a man sitting in a dark room holding a mirror. There in the dark, little can be seen. But if he opens the 'Nature' window, light floods the room and an…
Painting Mediums
Painting mediums are a never-ending topic for discussion and debate among artists. Mediums profoundly affect how oil paint handles, and many preparations are complicated or dangerous, filled with ancient lore and alchemical processes. Oil by…
Tip: Painting Flesh
There is not a single best way to paint Caucasian flesh. Any orange-brown tone can serve as a base that can be made lighter and darker, and cooler and warmer as needed. As simple as…
Review: Joseph O’Sickey at Bonfoey Gallery
Just now there is a lot of news and information about O'Sickey. The Canton Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of his work through July 21, and the Bonfoey Gallery's exhibition runs through the…