In the studio 2/18/15
The under-painting is done on The Photographer. All color areas are close to their planned final tone. Having said that, no part of the painting is finished; with the figure being the least finished. I'm…
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The lady who gave up
Fresh off the boat that summer; I was a wide-eyed kid in New York for the first time. I gorged myself on galleries and museums. I was as fresh and raw as a nineteen-year-old can be. One…
Ladies Celebrating Diwali
What are they doing? What's happening in this dark and mysterious scene? The full moon broods over several women holding lights or sparklers over their heads, much as revelers in the U.S. do on the 4th of…
In the studio 2/15/15
After a marathon 13-hour session with The Picnic, I think I've wrestled it to the ground. The Picnic has fought me since day one.. First, the canvas, from a sub-par batch of cotton duck, wants…
In the studio 2/8/15
I worked on these paintings this morning. I painted-out some foliage in the upper-right of Three Girls. The tone in the photo of that area is more yellow--by far--than the actual tone. The under-painting is done (has…
In the studio 2/1/15
I had my first painting session with Taking Note yesterday. Yesterday's session will be the first of 12 or so. I can't remember how many drawing sessions I had before I started painting--4 or 5…
Brush reference update 1/31/15
I've updated my oil brush reference with a review of Creative Mark Pro Stroke 77B bristle brushes. In a word: mediocre (but cheap).
Oil brush update 1/30/15
I've bought brushes marketed as 'Russian-made sables' at different times and from different vendors. The actual manufacturer is obscure. Their only identifying marking is the distinctive logo, which you can see in the accompanying photo.…