Philip Pearlstein
I didn't know Philip Pearlstein long enough for him to be a true mentor, but even so he made a powerful and long-lasting impression on me. During the 80's Philip was on the staff of Brooklyn College.…
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In the studio 5/4/2014
Here is another painting from the cycle of large paintings ( this one is 42" x 56") that I am doing. The drawing was finished yesterday and it took yesterday and today to finish the…
Review: RGH Oil Paint
RGH Oils is a small manufacturer that promotes its wide-range of lead-based whites. I think that is smart. There is an opportunity here for small suppliers to fill the gap left as the larger companies…
RGH oil paint
I placed my first order with RGH Paints. They are a small outfit that prides itself on their extensive line of lead white paint. They offer flake white in an assortment of binders and sizes. I…
Review: 43rd Student Show The Galleries at CSU
This is my second review of a Cleveland State U. student exhibition. Like last year's show, the quality is student-grade but compares well with student shows at higher profile schools, like the Cleveland Institute of Art. The…
In the studio 4/27/14
I've been painting one color for several days--gray: neutral gray, cool gray, warm gray, off-white, and mud. Lately I've used Michael Harding lead white.which is very good and cheaper than Blockx and Old Holland. [caption…
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez died last Thursday. The great writer was 87. [caption id="attachment_3558" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Marquez[/caption] The Colombian writer won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982. Marquez was a leading practitioner of magic realism,…
In the studio 4/20/2014
The lower painting has along way to go; the raw umber ground is still visible beneath the figure on the lower-left and other places. It's 40" x 56." [caption id="attachment_3550" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel…