Trip to New York
My son and I are flying to Trenton this evening where my daughter will join us. We’re taking the train to Manhattan tomorrow (I met their mother on a train from Manhattan) to visit galleries and…
Starting a new painting
Here is the beginning of a new painting. After fixing the pencil drawing with ink, I covered the surface with broad color areas. The goal of this initial layer is to cover the…
What I am reading
I am reading two books just now: Darwin, Portrait of a Genius by Paul Johnson, and Guide to Aesthetics by Benedetto Croce. I’ve always enjoyed Johnson’s work and this book is no…
Our beach pounded by waves
It’s a great day on Lake Erie. The air is crisp, cool, and sun-drenched. Waves pound the beach throwing up plumes of white froth.
Correcting painting surfaces that are too slick
You know when your paint surface gets too slick and oil starts to bead? There are several remedies. Rubbing an onion over the surface works but has issues–obviously. A better…
The Betty Jane launched for the season. We were late getting her into the water this year but we’re ready to go now.
Two unfinished small paintings on the easel
Here are two unfinished small paintings. I enjoy painting the full-length figure in the smaller format. In the portrait the contrast between the dark head and the light sky, seat, and…
In the studio 5/25/14
Here’s work from today and yesterday. Yesterday I finished the under-painting for the smaller work titled Woman on E. 10th Near Tompkins Square. I met the woman during my last visit to…
