April 15 2014
April 15. Tax day. Read moreIn the Studio Oct. 14 2012It snowed in NE Ohio. Tonight is the full blood moon. Read moreIn the Studio—10/28/12An ominous day.
In the studio 2014-4-13
Here is the newest studio update. The drawing on the floor started as a painting on canvas board, but I was having so much fun drawing, I decided to finish…
In the studio 4/6/2014
Two Cakes is 48″ x 48″. Unfinished, of course, as are most of the paintings shown in the “In the studio” posts. The left-side of the small container holds my…
Glop, goo, and jelly
I’ve never understood the fascination with thick, viscous oil painting mediums. Used for special effects, such mediums are perfectly fine, but for everyday work they are completely useless. I scratch my…
Painting: Keith in Front of a White Chair
I finished this painting three days ago. Keith in Front of a White Chair, is fairly large (for me) oil painting measuring 36″ x 48.” It’s kissing cousin to this painting,…
Ice and snow be gone!
The last of the ice and snow melted away last night. Here is a shot of Lake Erie taken from my studio this morning. The horizon is lost in the distance;…
In the studio 3/30/14
Here is a photo of some recent work. The top painting is my son John aboard The Betty Jane. I applied paint to the large, middle painting or the first…













