In the studio 9/20/15
Graduation Day is almost done. I teed it up today for the finish, but only shot par. I have to beat par--come on. Some things still bug me; the purple dress for one, and a couple of…
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In the studio 9/13/15
I put 10 hours into Washington Square today. I planned to spend just a single hour on it before turning to other paintings. I have one I'm itching to get back to; I think I can…
In the studio 9/12/15
I finished The Hug today. After a long session, I singed it and took a break by watching episodes of The Hand of God with my wife. [caption id="attachment_5419" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The Hug on the…
In the studio 9/6/15
Main Street #1 getting there. [caption id="attachment_5388" align="aligncenter" width="500"] The unfinished 'Main Street #1'[/caption] I finished going through the photographs from our Chicago trip. Of the 200 photos, I put 40 in my kit--you know,…
Visit to Chicago Institute of Art
My wife and I spent several hours in the Art Institute on Friday. We were in Chicago for an AFHU event at the Ritz-Carlton. It was our first visit to the museum and we didn't…
In the studio 9/5/15
I worked a little on Break today. The painting is still in the beginning stages and I am still a little tired from our trip to Chicago. Break is part of my Playhouse Square series.…
American Friends of Hebrew University event in Chicago
My wife and I attended an event for American Friends of Hebrew University at the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago. The event, Leaders of Distinction 2015, recognized two alumni: Steven Derringer and Steven Edelson. My wife works with…
In the studio 8/30/15
My kids are used to seeing themselves in paintings. I use them as models a lot, although less these days than previously. Painting children is challenging and can easily lead to kitsch. There are always…