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. 1. Mechanics The 36" x…
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In the Studio 5-19-2013
Here's a photo of paintings I've worked on during the past few days. [caption id="attachment_1952" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel 5-19-2013[/caption] The one on the upper-right--'Woman in Wine-Colored Blouse'--is nearly done (knock wood!). The palette…
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: [caption id="attachment_1956" align="aligncenter" width="444"] First Full…
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 so the World Trade Center…
Gary Bukovnik: Forever Spring at Bonfoey Gallery
Yesterday, my son, John-Parker, was incredulous when I told him I didn't have a favorite among my paintings. “Being an artist,” I told him, “is similar to being a musician. Sometimes I’m the composer and the theme…
In the Studio May 5th, 2013
Here's a photo of some recent work. The winter scene is from a terrific storm some years ago in Trenton/Princeton, NJ. Now that the weather is warming, I can bring myself to take up a…
In the Studio 4/28/2013
Here is a photo of some of the recent work. The large painting ('Two Cakes,' 48" x 48") is nearly done--I hope! [caption id="attachment_1830" align="aligncenter" width="400"] 'Two Cakes' and other paintings in progress[/caption] This photo,…
Second Coldest Spring on Record
According to the papers, that is. The upshot is the boating season here on Lake Erie has been slow to start. We were going to finish getting The Betty Jane ready for launching today but…