In the studio 9/12/15
I finished The Hug today. After a long session, I singed it and took a break by watching episodes of The Hand of God with my wife. The Hug is…
In the studio 9/6/15
Main Street #1 getting there. I finished going through the photographs from our Chicago trip. Of the 200 photos, I put 40 in my kit–you know, the kit filled with…
In the studio 8/30/15
My kids are used to seeing themselves in paintings. I use them as models a lot, although less these days than previously. Painting children is challenging and can easily lead…
In the studio 8/29/15
I finished Taking Note this morning. This was my 15th session with the 42″ x 56″ oil. I don’t know the sitter. She is (I think) on the staff of…
In the studio 8/23/15
Jane and Keith Aboard the Betty Jane is 4′ x 5′. I’ve only had a few painting sessions so it’s just now shareable. I think you can get a sense…
In the studio 8/22/15
I still have more sessions on The Photographer ahead of me, but I getting to the finishing stages. Some things went smoothly straightaway, others less so. Simple designs have to…
In the studio 8/16/15
I put my mind to finishing Main Street II yesterday. You get in that groove where everything goes clickety-clack smooth and all problems become trivial and melt away. You know that groove?…
In the studio 8/9/15
This is the first time I’ve shown Break. Break is 40″ x 50″ and I’ve had four painting sessions. Break is another of my Playhouse Square series. The painting in…