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Palette knives
In January, I wrote about breaking my stalwart palette knife. After using the knife daily for years, I really miss it. It was like losing a hand. I have plenty of knives but the one that…
RGH and Blue Ridge oils
Along with Winsor Newton, Blue Ridge and RGH oils get a lot of use on my palette. The categories I use to rate manufacturers in my oil paint brand reference--low-end, mid-range, and high-end--are based…
In the studio 11/27/16
Visit to the Square is part of the Playhouse Square series. I worked on it yesterday and today. It's early evening now and the light is gone but I plan to work on it some…
In the studio 11/26/2016
The Press is based on several photos I took during the RNC in Cleveland this past summer. The Press still has a long way to go but I think you can get the sense…
In the studio 11/25/16
I worked on Three Women in Sandals. I toyed with calling the painting The Three Graces... I have always had a hard time settling on names for paintings and the problem seems to be getting…
In the studio 11/22/16
I worked on these three small paintings yesterday. I am trying to keep all three simple. Millie Talking, the painting sitting on the floor, is almost done. There are a few that still needs 'saying.'…
In the studio 11/13/16
Some recent work on view in this photo. Break, lower-right, is part of the Playhouse Square series and is close to being finished. Press, lower-left, is sill very raw. Sunday Parade, on the easel, was recently…