This recently finished sketch is on a canvas board that was prepared as I described in an earlier post. I deviated from my normal medium with the addition of a small amount of stand oil. We lived close to the State hospital in Trenton for several years in a neighborhood called Hilltonia. Hilltonia is a…
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In the studio 12/8/2013
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In the studio 11/17/2013
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Schoepfle Garden photo session
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•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 Schoepfle Gardens with my adored Nikon D5200 taking 200 photographs. The formal gardens intertwined with unkempt wooded areas provides ample…
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Lake Erie boating season ends
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•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 professional fishing boats and giant freighters. The latter will run until January. The Betty Jane was hauled out several days…
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In the studio Nov. 11, 2013
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Painting: Mrs. Keeley
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•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 chilly spring evening. Her white sweater and hair seen against the unpainted studio wall proved fascinating. That plus her shiny-bright…