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 to kitsch. There are always topics that are 'forbidden' in 'high art' (a single sentence with two sets of scare-quotes--a … Continue reading →

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 the Cleveland Museum of Art. To me, this painting is pretty abstract, but all my paintings seem that way to me. Perhaps a better word than abstract … Continue reading →

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 of what it's about. Paintings at 5 feet and larger introduce their own issues. Just covering that much canvas takes time and you have to premix … Continue reading →

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 get some things just … Continue reading →

Finished ‘Main Street II”

I finished the painting I wrote about in my last post. Main Street II is a 40" x 56" … Continue reading →