~ ~ Thomas Hudson studio journal ~ ~
I took this from the studio window. After the weekend's bitter cold and snow, it was heartening to see this sailboat underway in calm waters. [caption id="attachment_1793" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Sailboat underway[/caption] Although the boat is…
Yep. We had a twenty-minute white-out squall yesterday morning, April 20th! Granted, all the snow was gone by the afternoon, but this is the latest I remember it snowing. And today it's windy and COLD!…
Some of today's work. The large painting (5' x 6') is titled 'Atlantic City I.' My wife is from New Jersey and she used to live and work in Atlantic City, so I've spent time…
Some of today's work: 'Grandfather' is large by my recent standards--40" x 60". The drawing was transferred using a grid. When the drawing was done, I inked it, that is, I went over it with…
Here is a batch of some recent work. The large painting--'The Conversation'--is 66" high. It's not far from being finished (knock wood). The smaller paintings are Betty Jane paintings, that is, paintings of people aboard…
We are in the midst of a surging revival of interest in historical painting methods. More is written on the topic each day. Many authors point to received experts (Eastlake and Doerner to name just…
I enjoy student shows and attend them whenever I've a chance. While most student shows are filled with, well, student-grade work, I almost always find a gem or two. So I wasn't disappointed when the bill of fare for…
I've updated the Oil Paint Brands material to reflect the recent quality decline of several brands: LeFranc, Rembrandt, and Daniel Smith. All three have fallen from the ‘mid-range, good value’ category to student grade. Avoid except…
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