In the Studio 4/21/2013
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…
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In the Studio 4/14/2013
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…
In the Studio 4/7/2013
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…
Lost Secrets of the Masters Part I
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…
The 42nd Student Show at The Galleries at CSU
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…
Update to Oil Paint Brands
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…
Easter 2013
I got a little work done this morning (got up at 5:00) then again after church at St. Mary's. Worked on the three in this photo, plus one or two others. All have the cheap…
Lake Erie Comes Alive
Lake Erie came alive this week; Spring is finally here. The first private boats were spotted--what a cheery sight! One brave soul was night fishing, his running lights moving slowly through the night. Soon boat…