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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In the Studio 7/14/2013
As usual, here is some current work. The small self-portrait at top was recently finished (it’s still wet). It’s a companion to a gouache I did earlier this year. Read…
“Why?” (do you visit the museum so often)
A professional from Guadalajara visiting Cleveland for the first time was enthusing about the city’s many attractions, especially the art museum. “It’s magnificent–world class,” she exclaimed! “The Rubens, the Velasquez, the…
In the Studio 6/23/2013
Not much to report this time as I’ve been under the weather. The small landscape is part of a Rockies-based series. I own a small property in Colorado but I…