In the studio 12-1-2013
I spent the last week doing nothing but drawing. Here is 'Main Street # 2.' I finished the drawing and covered it with a rag-applied ground. The varnish-based ground is intended to seal the surface…
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In the studio 11/17/2013
Some current work. [caption id="attachment_2789" align="aligncenter" width="500"] On the easel November 17, 2013[/caption] The top-most painting is a small self-portrait on wood. I had planned further development but--you know what?--it looks OK as it is.…
Phooey on Bonfoey!
Bonfoey keeps its door locked so visitors have to wait to be buzzed into the gallery. Yesterday, for the third time, I was prevented from entering the gallery because nobody buzzed me in. THIRD TIME.…
Schoepfle Garden photo session
Last Sunday was perfect for getting outside. Windy and brisk, the sun broke through thick clouds to transform the afternoon gloom into a dazzling spectacle of light and shade--ideal for photography. I rambled around the…
Lake Erie boating season ends
Sadly, the boating season is over on the Great Lakes. Lake Erie won't be frozen-over for another month but low water levels on the Vermilion River, and frequent storms ends the season except for the…
In the studio Nov. 11, 2013
Here is some recent work. The Call is 36" x 48"; the other painting is somewhat larger. [caption id="attachment_2762" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel Nov. 11, 2013[/caption] I am doing a series about making The Call.…
Painting: Mrs. Keeley
This model turned out to be a favorite. This is the fourth painting to come out of a session with her. The long-suffering Mrs. Keeley agreed, to her regret, to an interminable photo session one…
In the Studio 11/3/2013
Both of these paintings were finished yesterday. The larger is portrait of my nurse, Mrs. Keeley, who administered to me when I was very sick several years ago. [caption id="attachment_2727" align="aligncenter" width="444"] On the easel…