I prefer to paint "alla prima" — all at once, but recently I have been making changes to paintings without altering the basic structure. The painting above was repainted in the top third to change the color relationships between the background, objects, and cloth. The glass felt too close to the edge so it was removed. I liked the glass and the first egg, but they were sacrificed for to see if … [Read more...]
Egg, Pitcher, Wrapped Cup
Egg, Pitcher, Wrapped Cup; graphite on mylar, 5″ x 9″ (13 x 23 cm), 09/2010 … [Read more...]
Garlic with Egg and Tea
Garlic with Egg and Tea, oil on maple panel, 10 x 10 inch (25 x 25 cm), 08/16/2010 Garlic with Egg and Tea, graphite on mylar, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm), 08/12/2010 … [Read more...]
Rose with Egg
Rose with Egg — graphite on mylar, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm), 08/12/2010 … [Read more...]
Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 2
Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 2 — oil on maple panel, 10 x 10 inch (25 x 25 cm), 08/11/2010 Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 2 — graphite on mylar, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm), 08/11/2010 … [Read more...]
Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 1
Bagel, egg and tea, no. 1 — oil on maple panel, 10 x 10 inch (25 x 25 cm), 08/9/2010 Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 1 — graphite on mylar, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm), 08/8/2010 Bagel, Egg, and Tea, no. 1 — graphite on mylar, 5 x 7 inch (13 x 18 cm), 08/8/2010 … [Read more...]
ANE / Bennington — Week 1
Week 1, continued. These pictures are hand-held snap-shots of the last two paintings done during a one week independent study offered by the Art New England / Mass Art workshop program at Bennington College, Vermont. ABOVE: Scone and Rose, oil on paper, 5.5 x 9.5 inch (14 x 24 cm), 07/23/2010 EE: "Category bending: still-life as landscape." PY to EE: "They're doing baked goods; watch … [Read more...]