Oil on cradled birchwood panel from “American Easel.” Ground was then toned with burnt sienna. Palette and Supplies: Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Violet Cadmium Red Medium Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Raw Umber Burnt Umber Viridian Green Flake White Chromatic Black Galkyd Slow Dry Medium Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits Design was sketched onto toned canvas with...
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This has not been a productive couple of years for me. Working almost exclusively nightshifts in the Emergency Room has taken a bit of a toll on my energy level. I seem to always be either working … or recovering from working. It’s hard to improve as a painter if you’re not painting. Year Paintings 2012 29 2013 35...
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The end of 2016 had me working an excessive number of hours in the ER. I also picked a model I initially had difficulty relating to (even though it was ME!) The composition seemed a bit theatrical and unreal. So I ended up messing around with it way longer than I typically spend on a painting. Typical start, but had to do a number of glazes and adjustments to achieve the...
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After painting my Dad, and with my Mom’s birthday just around the corner, I decided to paint a companion painting of my Mom. Same size panel and similar palette. I liked the gesture of the hand and the smile. Oil on cradled birchwood panel from “American Easel.” Ground was then toned with burnt sienna. Palette and Supplies: Quinacridone Red Quinacridone...
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Had lunch at the Brooklyn brauhaus “Buschenschank” with my Dad. I snapped a few pics because the light and his expression were just right. It was a fun experience painting my Dad just before Fathers Day. Long hours spent looking into his eyes, seeing the spark of life appear, touching his cheek with my brush. I guess this is one of the reasons I enjoy...
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Saw a cool mask at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and thought it would look good on Suzy’s head. Oil on canvas. Store-bought canvas, primed with acrylic gesso. Ground was then toned with burnt sienna. Palette and Supplies: Quinacridone Red Indian Red Naples Yellow Yellow Ochre Raw Sienna Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Phthalo Blue Phthalo Green Flake White Chromatic...
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