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…
In the Studio 6/16/2013
Here are three paintings I’ve started. The drawings for the bottom two were recently finished. All three are in the under-painting stage. These deviate somewhat from the more strict under-painting…
Drawing, Drawing, Drawing
Lately, I’ve spent nearly all my time drawing. The accompanying photo shows three canvases prepared and ready for painting. The finished ink drawings were covered by a thin varnish-based ground. …
In the Studio 5/26/2013
This large painting (6′ x 8′) is a pain to work on in my somewhat cramped studio. Don’t get me wrong, I love my studio overlooking the lake, but compared…
Study: Making the Painting ‘The Call’
I thought it would be interesting to follow a painting from start to finish. The subject is a woman making a call on her cell phone, hence the title–The Call.…
In the Studio 5-19-2013
Here’s a photo of paintings I’ve worked on during the past few days. The one on the upper-right–‘Woman in Wine-Colored Blouse’–is nearly done (knock wood!). Read moreCleveland Museum of Art…
Boating Season Underway on Lake Erie
Today was the first real day of the boating season. Pleasure boats and fishing boats dotted the lake as if it was midsummer. Here’s the view from the studio: After…
In the Studio 5/12/2013
Here’s a photo of ‘Lower East Side,’ a large (5′ x 6′) painting currently in progress. It’s about (roughly) my studio in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. It was before 9-11…