Poem: On and on played they
In the corner of the ruined room, she was crying, frightened of herself and angry at us. 'Freedom is full of monsters. Just get out.' I ran to summer in the next room, where the…
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In the studio 1/26/214
Considering today is Keith's birthday, it's fitting to be working on paintings for which he posed. [caption id="attachment_3014" align="aligncenter" width="444"] Paintings of Keith on the easel 1/26/2014 (his birthday)[/caption] Both paintings are almost finished. My…
Bad Blockx
Here's a tube of Blockx that's gone bad. Phtalo green is so strong it overpowers other colors so I don't use it often, but even so this tube should still be usable. I have other tubes…
Awakenings
Do you remember your first encounters with great art? I vividly recall my introduction to certain artists--life-changing discoveries that revolutionized my views about art. [caption id="attachment_2965" align="alignleft" width="332"] Balzac by Rodin[/caption] The composer Berlioz recalled…
Update to Oil Paint Brand Table
Added Richeson and Grumbacher to the table and updated information about the types of oils used in binders; updated several ratings.
Oil Paint Brands Update
I updated the oil paint brand list with information about the binders used by some manufacturers (Blockx, Old Holland, Michael Hadring, Blue Ridge, and Holbein). I also downgraded my ratings for Blue Ridge. I prefer…
Main Street x2
Today I worked on these paintings. Both are titled 'Main Street.' Each is taken from a one-block area of--you guessed it--Main Street in our small town. #1 (bottom painting) might end up being called 'Antique…