Manet’s painting "Plum Brandy" is one of my earliest favorites. With apologies to Manet, my copy could not capture to a greater extent the sweetness of the woman’s tired expression and alcohol-induced world weariness. This painting reveals Manet’s consummate skill of orchestrating a complex mix of color, design, paint handling, and emotion, all within the frame of contemporary life. The power … [Read more...]
Claude Monet Copies
Anyone who has tried to paint copies knows that it is an active form of learning, accomplishing much more than looking alone can produce. I am not usually a fan of “How-To-Paint” books, but “Paint Like Monet” by James Heard looked like fun. Nine gouache copies are presented here. The book has a simple approach to help the viewer see the underlying structure of each painting. I wanted to copy … [Read more...]
Shoshone Canyon
My painting process often starts by sketching in black and white, even in the studio. The ink sketches in this landscape series are in earlier posts. In this painting, I made a quick pencil sketch on the same page and painted into it. This painting represents something of a breakthrough in controlling the drawing and anticipating the drying qualities of gouache done outdoors. ABOVE: Shoshone … [Read more...]
Rabbit and Pierrot — The Distant View
Rabbit & Pierrot — The Distant View, gouache and pencil on Stonehenge, 6.5" x 8", 11/2/2007 … [Read more...]
Rabbit and Pierrot with Shell and Brass Vase
Rabbit & Pierrot with Shell and Brass Vase, gouache and pencil on stonehenge, 6.5" x 8", 11/2/2007 … [Read more...]
Rabbit and Pierrot Look at the Stars
Rabbit & Pierrot Look at the Stars, gouache and pencil on Stonehenge, 6.5" x 8", 11/2/2007 … [Read more...]
Rabbit and Pierrot Back to Back
Rabbit and Pierrot Back to Back, gouache and pencil on Stonehenge, 6.5" x 8", 11/1/2007 … [Read more...]
Rabbit and Pierrot Meet
Rabbit & Pierrot Meet, gouache and pencil on Stonehenge, 6.5" x 8", 11/1/2007 … [Read more...]
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