I don’t normally use photos taken by others as my painting references, but a little time ago, my daughter-in-law shared a photo of our granddaughter getting ready to go on stage for a dance recital. The photo is pretty dark but I immediately thought the composition of it and the subject matter reminded me of… Continue reading Waiting for Their Cue
I did finish another in the Colonial Williamsburg series and again, I’m just going to tease you with some progress photos and a close up or two. You’ll have to attend the show in May to see the full, finished painting. The photos above are my value block-ins. Below are close-ups of parts of the… Continue reading Another from Colonial Williamsburg: Limited Reveal
I am not someone who normally reacts in an overly emotional way to the loss of a pet. I’ve had over the 60 years of my life, many pets. There have been many cats, dogs, sheep, a rabbit, gerbils, birds and I think there were fish and even an ant farm at one point. And… Continue reading Processing the Loss of a Pet
I decided to take the plunge at the request of several folks who wanted to take up oil painting but were really stumped at where to start. RAL Art Center was looking for ways to expand their class offerings. So, this past summer I did a non-painting class on needle felting faces for a bunch… Continue reading I Can’t Believe I’m Teaching
tidbit noun | \ ˈtid-ˌbit \variants: or less commonly titbit \ ˈtit-ˌbit \ Definition of tidbit 1: a choice morsel of food 2: a choice or pleasing bit (as of information) This is the definition from the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary. And while this isn’t “food” per se, it is a pleasing peek of the paintings just finished that I haven’t posted yet. The first is from… Continue reading A tidbit…
Most folks know I will be in a 2-artist show at the Stewart Gallery in Gloucester, VA opening on May 1, 2020. I have posted, so far, all of my paintings as they have been completed and in many cases included progress shots. But, after thinking about this and talking to other artists, I realized… Continue reading Building Suspense: Motivation to See it in Person
We arrived home from the Figurative Arts Conference & Expo on Wednesday evening. We tended to our cats and pretty much collapsed in front of the TV that first night home. The next day we unpacked, did laundry, ran errands including grocery shopping, and I cooked us a decent meal. I also put away my… Continue reading FACE withdrawal and inspiration
I think this fellow is actually a cook, but since he was doing something very interesting with a piece of meat, I’ve decided to call this The Williamsburg Butcher. So, here is the reference photo: Because his left hand was moving and blurred, I had a hard time figuring it out. In the photo, because… Continue reading Williamsburg Butcher
I am just back from the 3rd Annual Figurative Arts Conference & Expo (FACE) which was held November 10 – 13, 2019 in Williamsburg, VA. It was a wonderful experience and I will talk further about the various lectures and demonstrations I attended, terrific artists I met, and the phenomenal vender store and all the… Continue reading Small Favors
I decided it was time to add a little something to my CV and I took the plunge on November 1, paid up my dues and submitted two paintings for consideration to the Oil Painters of America (OPA). I am happy to report that yesterday I received an email letting me know that I had… Continue reading Joining Up
