Studio journal 4/23/17
Here is today’s activity. As usual, both paintings are unfinished. Both are part of the Playhouse Square series. Read moreCleveland Museum of Art Opens RenovationsLately, I’ve been using Utrecht’s flake…
Studio journal 4/22/17
I worked on The Picnic and nothing else for the past few days. The Picnic has a painting surface that is difficult. This doesn’t happen often anymore but it’s annoying…
Studio journal 4/15/17
I spent the last two days hammering the armor on the middle-lower painting. (Painters will know what I mean.) It’s not done but it’s getting there. Read moreCleveland Museum of…
Studio journal 4/9/17
The Press, the middle painting, is giving me trouble–the ground is, I mean. It’s lifeless. It’s one of two things, so I’ll soon know the cause. It’s not too bad…
Studio journal 4/8/17
I worked on these four paintings today; finishing the two smaller ones. The finished paintings are part of a series about Colorado, which I started some time ago. Read moreCleveland…
Studio journal 4/2/17
As usual, here is a shot of recent stuff. I really like the surface on the new painting, Grand Army of the Republic Highway. The gray tone of the ground,…
Studio journal 3/26/17
The Candidate, on the easel, is 36″ x 48,” which a format I’ve used a lot recently. The design is based on photos I took during the RNC in Cleveland…
Studio journal 3/25/17
The day ended much too soon. Some days, I can paint all day long and by the time I put down the brush, I feel refreshed and recharged. Read moreCleveland…