"the Leaving" in the gallery at Brooklyn Artists Gym The opening was well-attended last night, and the show nicely curated, I think. There was a wide array of interpretations of the theme; from scenes of cozy interiors, to urban street scenes, to renderings bordering on the architectural. Though primarily made up of paintings, there was… Continue reading Opening reception
Landscape with three gabled cottages, Rembrandt van Rijn Over the weekend we were lucky enough to get into the Frick Collection after only a twenty minute wait. I’d not been there in years, and the first hour of my visit was spent reacquainting myself with it. It’s unique in its use of space; keeping the… Continue reading The Man from Rijn
My graphite/oil on wood panel (the Leaving) has been selected for inclusion in “Where the Heart is,” an exhibition showing how artists explore the concept of HOME, whether real or imagined, transitional or stable, present or past, near or far. Brooklyn Artists’ Gym Opening reception Saturday Feb 26, 2011. On view through March 7, 2011.
first proof after aquatint process. 5.5" x 3.5" In the studio yesterday, I worked simultaneously on two plates, which may not have been the best idea. Above is the proof of my first aquatint. Overall fairly successful, although (because I was dividing my time and thoughts) I failed to pay proper attention to etching times… Continue reading Etching: new proofs
early phase graphite on wood panel to be finished with oils. I awoke this morning with the Tarpeian Rock visiting a doomed mantra across my semi-conscious brain– nothing else attached to it; just a piece of lost luggage leftover from all my reading about Rome. And then, of all things, the cream for the coffee… Continue reading Man about a horse
Above: Two of the panels built by Tara Lynne; these feature lovely old hardwood panels from drawer-bottoms of a neglected dresser, with reinforced balsa wood cradles. The moon and i are in growth phases. More. And More specific. Some things have taken root. I looked back in time –the space of a year. And saw… Continue reading Art and the waxing crescent
Portion of second plate with hard ground; scribing in progress; this image represents a small area (3.5" x 2") of the full size (7.25" x 9.25") Yesterday I went into the studio and cut a second plate and prepped with hard ground. I transferred a drawing onto it (using white colored pencil on the back… Continue reading Etching, plate No.2 sneak peek
work in progress: graphite and oils on wood cigar box I completed the graphite work and began painting oil glazes on this piece last night. In the background can be seen some of the other items in my collection of panels and pieces for future projects. (The one just next the cigar box is one… Continue reading Work in progress: the bathers
Work in progress; pencil stage. Executed on wood panel drawer, approx. 16" x 32". (Seen with some other collected antique items in my studio) The wood panel/drawer was found at an antiques shop up in Pennsylvania, not far from the Delaware River, in which location acts as the border between New York and Pennsylvania. Closer… Continue reading A new work
Ninth day of the new year, but it still feels like maybe only the third to me. Wrestling with thoughts when, perhaps, I shouldn't be thinking so much. S i m p l i f y . Rob Cham wisely sums up the conundrum. Studio practice. An artists' phrase, but the same idea applies to… Continue reading When in doubt, keep things simple
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