In the studio 4/24/16
My work today on Spring was all blues: ultramarine blue-violet on the blouses of the outer-most figures; cerulean blue and black on the pants of the middle woman. Magnesium blue and Veronese green on the Bug. All…
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After working on paintings with a lot of figures in them, working on The Photographer's single figure is refreshing. I don't actually know the woman in this painting, which is based on one of many…
In the studio 4/3/16
I was busy today. I got into a groove and worked on several paintings. These two are the last ones that I worked on. When I finally put the brush down, I was mentally exhausted.…
In the studio 3/27/16
Aboard the Betty Jane is another of the 48" x 60" canvases I recently wrote about. This painting is based on some photos taken during a fishing trip abroad my boat. The Betty Jane is…
James Groves, art supply manufacturer and artist
I use several products manufactured by James Groves. Jim specializes in historical painting mediums and ingredients. I've tried almost all of his products and they are unfailingly excellent--world class. I use his 19th Century Copal Oil…
In the studio 3/20/16
I made progress on Euclid Avenue I this morning. Progress on the 48" x 60" painting has been slow at times. This canvas is from a stock of 'professional grade' canvases I bought some time back. The surfaces on…
Flavored turpentine
Not so much flavored as customized. My medium is very drying, which I like immensely. I use it everyday but it has one minor flaw. When I'm painting a large area, my medium is sometimes…
In the studio 3/13/16
I've been working on paintings that take a lot of time recently, such as the lower one in this photo. The drawing in the bottom painting was done with pencil and then fixed with ink.…