From a photo I took – looking north along the Connecticut River in Brattleboro. Oil paint on linen, 20×24
Category Archives: Not Plein Air
What’s on my easel?
Work in Progress from a January photo of the Lagoon.
A lot of time, not so much focus
There’s been a lot of time spent burning fuel on Route 2 but this autumn should be more focused with Vermont at its best.
Light & White
Painting from observation becomes tricky when the scene is ephemeral. With the fresh morning snow? or just the greenery of 11am? Backlit still life? Sure! Easy Peasy. We set ourselves up for challenges and then complain. This was my February.
Painting Through a Vermont Winter
I shifted things around and got myself a functioning studio, just a little chilly in February – time to look into diy insulation.
What’s on my easel – 12/1/20
Make tea, make art. Oil paint on canvas. 8×8 inches.
Dead flowers – is it a Corona thing?
I don’t have oil paints at home where I’ve been since March 13. I do have gouache, an opaque water soluble paint. A quick visit to my studio a month ago made clear to me that it wasn’t a good idea for me. I do miss miss my art neighbors. And then I’ll open thisContinue reading “Dead flowers – is it a Corona thing?”
Just needs a frame: another one leaves the nest
On the Road to Carrizozo: painted from my memories of driving in the desert at dawn in New Mexico. I’m indecisive about the frame and have ordered another frame to try – a floater frame that will be a warm rosy brown. Once framed, it will be ready to send to its new home inContinue reading “Just needs a frame: another one leaves the nest”