This group of paintings was made in the fall semester MFA program at Boston University. Studio plant, oil on wood panel, 20 × 16 in (51×41 cm), 2012 Traffic, oil on wood panel, 30 × 24 in (76 ×61 cm), 2012 Sonata — in progress, oil on canvas, 50 × 38 in (127 × 97 cm), 2012 … [Read more...]
Outdoor Painting Workshop
If you like the way your paintings look as they are, don't take a class with a guy who paints from life every day and will tell you what he sees. Instructor's comments below. ABOVE: North Bridge, oil on paper, 10 x 10 in (25 x 25 cm), 06/07/2010 • ... has bounce; you protected the drawing; bridge is the best part; shape of field not clear; were trees as bright in highlight -- yes or no?; squint; … [Read more...]
VCCA Train Bridge
Settling in at VCCA, I began by looking around on the first day by taking a walk and a bike ride, to let the place emerge before setting up to paint. After fishing for views with a sketchbook and pen, a pattern is developing. I pack a gouache kit in the morning and an oil kit in the afternoon. The gouache palette is limited to red, yellow, blue and white. I have twice as many colors for oils with … [Read more...]