In the studio 10/16/16
This painting, Girl in the Purple Boots II, is typical of how I work these days. Like the earlier version, Girl in the Purple Boots I, the painting is based on a mash-up of several…
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How I paint: mediums and thinners
This photo shows painting cups in front of my custom-made palette. I always use this selection of mediums and solvents when I paint. In the left-most container is my medium. My medium is very drying which…
In the studio 10/9/16
I worked on several paintings over the past few days. I also applied the ground to the canvas on the right-side of the photo. The tone is burnt sienna, raw umber, and white. I used…
What I am reading
I am a voracious reader. Since I got acclimated to my Kindle (actually the Kindle app on my iPad mini), I think I am reading more than ever, which I didn't think possible. Add my…
In the studio 10/4/16
I'm trying to keep Photographer simple by suppressing detail. Some parts I'm liking but other parts bug me. At this point, I can't guess when it will be done. I worked it all over during the…
In the studio 10/2/16
I've titled this painting Sunday, then Parade, and now I'm calling it Sunday Parade. Let's see how long that lasts. This painting is at the fun stage. When I get a painting to this stage,…
In the studio 9/25/16
I ended the day with a session with Spring. The canvas I used for this painting is the remnant of some cheap duck I bought long ago and forgot about. I should have never found it.…
In the studio 9/24/16
Main Street #1 is almost done; I can smell it. I plan on taking my high school-age son and some of his friends down to Main Street in our town and take a lot of…