I hoped to finish the underpainting on Crossing but, as you can see in the accompanying photo, I ran out of gas. The initial stage for a painting of this size, 40″ x 50″, is about getting paint on the canvas. By the time I start painting, the design is complete. But change is natural. …
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Cleveland, Galleries, materials, Paintings, Shop Talk, Studio Corner, Turpentine diaries, Uncategorized
Turpentine diaries 4/15/18
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•Last week, I saw one of the better shows that I’ve seen in Cleveland. Global Matrix IV at the Gallery at Cleveland State U contains first-rate prints from contemporary European artists. I plan to review the show later this week after I visit it one more time. Along 4th Street is poking along (ahem), although…
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Turpentine diaries 4/8/18
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•materials, Paintings, Turpentine diaries, Uncategorized, Vermilion, OH
Turpentine diaries 4/1/18 Easter
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•This is a photo of two paintings I started today. That is, I started applying paint to the canvases today; drawing started several days ago. So, this shows the underpainting where I’m just covering the surface with paint. Both paintings are 30″ x 40.” I’m still using the Utretcht lead white, their Flemish white. It…
materials, Paintings, Shop Talk, Studio Corner, Turpentine diaries
Turpentine diaries 3/24/18
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•I am using Utrecht flake white these past several days. I like it. It has good covering strength and it’s decently priced. While I like RGH better, RGH prices keep creeping higher. Plus, a recently-purchased tube of raw umber is an oily mess. The tube leaks oil and the oil spreads like a small lake…
Cleveland, Paintings, Studio Corner, Turpentine diaries
Turpentine diaries 3/18/18
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Turpentine diaries 3/11/18
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•I caught a cold or some such yesterday and, under its influence, I didn’t write my planned-for post. Today, I am still under the weather but have roused myself to write a few lines. March is my least-favorite month. The first warm days induce Spring fever. Compelled outside by the bright sunshine only to discover…
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Turpentine diaries 3/4/18
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•The one thing I dislike about my current studio is that it doesn’t have north-facing windows. The direct, late afternoon light makes taking photos a challenge. I took a photo of Trip to Playhouse Square, but the photo had so much surface noise I couldn’t share it. After a good session yesterday, I was able…