Studio journal 1/14/17
I didn't plan it, but yesterday I worked on two paintings of my son John. I finished the larger painting on the easel, John Hudson and His Father. It's based on a photo of John when he…
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Studio journal 1/8/17
Here's the studio corner with recently-worked paintings drying. The bottom-right painting, Sub Rosa, is still in the starting stages. You can see the gray-tone ground throughout.
Lukas 1862 oils test drive
I used some of the Lukas 1862 oils I wrote about before. I'm still not ready to add the brand to my oil paint reference because I need more testing. In their marketing material, Lukas…
Studio journal 12/28/16
Euclid Avenue #1 took up my time today. Euclid Avenue #1 is part of the Playhouse Square series. Push-pull. I've disdained synthetic brushes in the past, but I finally found a model that behaves decently:…
Studio journal 12/26/16
I worked on the 48" x 48" oil, Two Cakes. Two Cakes has been long in hand. I really do not like the surface; a commercial canvas by Fredrix. I bought an assortment of Fredrix…
Studio journal 12/18/16
Bitter winter has hit NE Ohio. The highs are in the single digits. Days are dark and gloomy, so when the sun poured into the studio, it was cheering. The blinds-streaked sunlight is a…
Studio journal 12/11/16
I thought I was going to finally finish Main Street #1 today but I fell short. I am still not satisfied with the right-most figure. So, I keep working until I'm happy with it. Today I…