Ray Must 1929 – 2022
Today, I received the sad news that one of my teachers, Ray Must, died. I didn't cotton to art school. I was a difficult student; actually one of the worst types: impatient, judgemental, and burdened…
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Site update
I posted yesterday and then realized that it'd been almost three weeks since my last post! I knew it had been too long but I hadn't realized it had been that long. I've been busy…
Lead white roundup
I am testing the excellent Michael Harding brand Cremitz white. It really is good stuff. Along with Kremer's Cremitz white, it's among the best lead whites that I've used. Of course, the lead whites from…
New series
I am embarking on a new series: Amusement Park. After my last visit to Cedar Point, I've amassed 1500 photos. I bought a season pass and intend many more visits. Amusement Park joins my two…
Am I Irish?
My Ancestry DNA test contains few surprises. As expected, the results show I am mostly English and Scottish. Also expected is a Northern European connection, pointing to Northern France and Belgium. Family lore maintains that…
‘Liberty Avenue’ again
Art students frequently struggle over how to start a painting. Once started poorly, a painting is hard to correct. I've shared the starting stages of several of my paintings for art students struggling with starting…
Additional updates
As I wrote yesterday, I updated the gallery with two paintings that I finished last year. Here is the second one titled The Singer: The Singer is 40" x 50." The WordPress plug-in I use…