Thumbs-up: van Ruisdael; Thumbs-down: Renoir
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Read more: New studyI enjoyed this drawing paper so much that I completed the drawing instead of leaving…
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Read more: Surprises at the Cleveland Museum of ArtThe first surprise was learning that Tuesday is Senior Day at the museum. This means…
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Read more: Charcoal drawingI’m still on my drawing journey. I haven’t painted in almost a month! This charcoal…
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Read more: Big turpentineAfter completing studies for my next BIG painting, I’m ready to start painting. At 5′…
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Read more: Site outageThe web host I’ve used for over 10 years, TMD Hosting, has been solid; they have…
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Read more: Winter doldrumsThis winter has been harsh. The temperature hasn’t been above freezing in many weeks. Lake…
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Read more: Turpentine diaries 2/4/26 drawingWhat have I been up to lately? Drawing. I’ve spent the last three days drawing.…
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Read more: Looking at my own paintingsMy unfinished paintings surround me here in the studio. I never look at them; rather,…
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Read more: Gapka oils: ReviewGapka generously sent me a large assortment of their oils to try. I’ve used their…
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Read more: Healing brushPainting is seeing. Seeing is memetic, as Aristotle rightly said. Memesis means imitating, like Beethoven…