Move-in day in the new studio
My first session in the new studio! In this photo, you can see two easels set up and ready to go. The third one is off the frame to the left. The old studio had…
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Another birthday
For my birthday, I upgraded my phone to the Galaxy Note 4. And, because it was my birthday, I upgraded my son Keith's phone to an iPhone 6. Keith is an Apple fan; me, I…
New shed, old studio
Fall ended abruptly with light snow and bitter cold. Today's high is 19. Here's the new shed seen from the studio door--the old studio door. This shed enabled me to convert the garage into a…
In the studio 11/9/2014
I started the over-painting on The News this morning. The News is 44" x 60." I haven't put brush to it for several weeks while I waited for it to dry. I do a lot of layers…
In the studio 11/2/14
This is the first time I've shown this painting, titled Three Girls. Today's painting session was the fourth. The underpainting is finished and this morning I started the over-painting. [caption id="attachment_4353" align="aligncenter" width="444"] The unfinished…
Natural Pigments’ French Burnt Sienna
I use burnt sienna as the basis of my flesh tones, so I use a lot of burnt sienna. My favorite brand for this color is Natural Pigments' French Burnt Sienna. Some burnt siennas are…
In the studio 10/26/2014
I didn't get much painting done today but I did work on Heated Museum Discussion. I wiped the entire surface with denatured alcohol before stating and the paint went on like butter. [caption id="attachment_4341" align="aligncenter"…
Lake Erie gale
Me and the dog--the notorious Silky Terrier, Buddy--walked on the beach this morning. The violence of Lake Erie's gales always surprises those unfamiliar with the Great Lakes. During storms, the lake is nothing like the…