In the studio 4/12/15
I had another painting session with Graduation Day this morning, primarily on the pig-tailed girl. I spent a lot of time on her hands and the key chain she's holding. I'm starting to like the…
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Applying an oil ground
I am preparing a bunch of canvases just now--six size 40" x 50", and six size 36" x 48." Typically, I apply 2-3 coats of acrylic gesso over 2 coats of GAC 100. I might drop the GAC.…
In the studio 4/5/15
I got some painting time this Easter morning with Washington Square. The under-painting is finished except for the figures behind and to the right of the white-shirted foreground figure. I finally(!) like the background beyond…
In the studio 3/29/15
The under-painting for Woman in Purple Boots is finished. This means that everything has a layer of paint--darks, lights, and local colors. The last time I showed this in a 'Studio Corner' post it was still…
In the studio 3/22/15
I don't think I've shown this painting--Sunday Parade--before. According to my studio journal, today's painting session is the fifth. It was too raw. Still is, really. The underpainting isn't finished; but it's far enough along…
RGH review updated
After several orders from RGH, I downgraded my rating to Quality: B (from A-). I modified my initial rating on my Oil Brand Reference but neglected to update the review. The reason for the downgrade is the…
Playhouse Square
I started a series of paintings early in the winter called Playhouse Square. Each painting in the series portrays the area around Cleveland's Playhouse Square and the people going about their Square-related business. I am amassing photographs…
In the studio 3/15/15
I worked all day yesterday and today on The News. According to my studio journal, today's painting session was the thirteenth. I'm almost finished. People who know me laugh whenever I say a painting is…