Yesterday
Yesterday I was late to the studio. I dragged my lazy butt into the studio at 8:30. Morning people know how head-shakingly lazy that hour is. I painted until lunch…
In the studio 4/20/2014
The lower painting has along way to go; the raw umber ground is still visible beneath the figure on the lower-left and other places. It’s 40″ x 56.” The upper…
Turpentine diaries 2/18/20
More Playhouse Square work. This one is creatively titled Trip to Playhouse Square. This (still) unfinished painting is 40″ x 50.” I like the size and recently ordered enough stretchers…
Not Spring
A few sunny days last week tricked me into thinking Spring was coming to NE Ohio. Today’s snow proves that hope was false. My son’s golf outing yesterday was cut…
On the Easel Feb. 10, 2013
Picasso said he became an artist because he wanted to have his own collection of paintings. That sounds apocryphal but if he didn’t say it, he should have. I’ve been…
In the studio 11/17/2013
Some current work. The top-most painting is a small self-portrait on wood. I had planned further development but–you know what?–it looks OK as it is. So it’s finished.
Lake Erie gale
Me and the dog–the notorious Silky Terrier, Buddy–walked on the beach this morning. The violence of Lake Erie’s gales always surprises those unfamiliar with the Great Lakes. During storms, the…
Good flake white
Utrecht flak white continues to surprise me with its good performance. Considering its modest price, it’s a good value. I am using it throughout this painting titled The Fair. It…