Cyclamen and clementine, gouache, 9.5 x 7 in (24 x 18 cm), 03/05/2010 Cyclamen and clementine, ink, 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm), 03/05/2010 … [Read more...]
Apple and Paper Bag
Apple and Paper Bag, gouache, 7 x 9.5 in (18 x 24 cm), 02/17/2010 Apple and Paper Bag, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 02/17/2010 Apple, Clementines, and Paper Bag, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 02/19/2010 … [Read more...]
Apple, Clementines, Paper Bag
Apple, Clementines, and Paper Bag, gouache, 7 x 9.5 in (18 x 24 cm), 02/07/2010 Apple, Clementines, and Paper Bag, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 02/07/2010 … [Read more...]
Apple and Clementines
Apple and Clementines, gouache, 7 x 9.5 in (18 x 24 cm), 02/03/2010 Apple and Clementines, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 02/03/2010 Apples and Paper Bags, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 02/02/2010 … [Read more...]
Four Fruit
Four Fruit, gouache, 7 x 9.5 in (18 x 24 cm), 01/31/2010 Four Fruit, ink, 7 x 10 in (18 x 25 cm), 01/31/2010 … [Read more...]
Drawing the Beast
Drawing resumes after work in December was disrupted in part by replacing — three times — a ten year old mac G4 with a shiny new malfunctioning i-mac. A peek behind the flawless curtain of brand image can be shocking, whether it's Apple, Tiger, or the mesmerizing decorative wrappings torn off another holiday season. The desire to believe in appearances persists. “Fancy thinking the Beast was … [Read more...]
Bananas and Blue Napkin
Bananas and Blue Napkin, oil on paper, image 6.5 x 8.25 in, (16.5 x 21 cm), 02/19/2009 … [Read more...]
Bananas and Blue Napkin
For my recent series of oil paintings on paper, I prepared Arches 300 lb. cold press watercolor paper with two or three coats of acrylic matte medium. Re-reading notes from a workshop, I discovered that the recommendation was for one coat of matte medium followed by two coats of acrylic gesso. No wonder too much oil was being absorbed from the paint. Learn by doing — that's what works. ABOVE: … [Read more...]