On the easel early April 2018

What a mixed bag – the crab apple branches are a WIP (work-in-progress). It is partially scraped down and I’ll see what happens next on the weekend. The threesome on the right all just got last dabs of highlights and are complete. The piece with the bridge and bright green foliage (lower left) is fromContinue reading “On the easel early April 2018”

What’s on the easel? 2/16/18

This piece, (oil on canvas, 11×14) begun in December? is likely finished – the onion “model” definitely is finished, although the aging process is interesting, rotting from inside and surprisingly not smelly. WIP – And here is my first self-portrait I’ve done in a while. Starting this past weekend, using a single mirror – paintingContinue reading “What’s on the easel? 2/16/18”

Showing Progress

Still life paintings for a February (and possibly March) group exhibition at CFA, 67 Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill MA, delivered 5 paintings on Saturday, Reception TBD: Art for my solo show “Slippery Slopes: the art of painting en plein air” at the Landau Gallery, Belmont Hill School; hanging them on Wednesday and the reception willContinue reading “Showing Progress”

Catching up with work

Great to be back to work at the studio – I added a finishing touch to complete my Longfellow tower and became ensnared by onion greens in a work in progress. As to my scenic wonder photo – I spent a couple weeks across the continent – including a visit to Fort Langley along theContinue reading “Catching up with work”