It’s been a quiet painting week but much has been going on for the past couple of weeks while I’ve been gathering information. I am currently without gallery representation and I have been shopping, trying to find a good fit. I’m also …

I’ve been struggling the past couple of days with the greens, and the knowledge that I can’t go into the studio for a few days because of the holidays - kids out of school. I need to make the paint a little juicier, and a little less thalo u…

Link to the painting progression: Painting Progression: I cannot of course come back. Not to this. Never. Over a dock railing, I watch the minnows, thousands, swirl themselves, each minuscule muscle, but also, without the way to create current, make of…

This was fun to do and difficult to figure out. The cast shadows really make it work. I love the concept of the hat knocked off his head onto the ground. And I especially love the arrow starting under his occipital condyle and through the inside of t…

The sixth painting begun. The poem from which the title is derived is below. I’m working on streamlining my process so that I can work quicker. To that end I’m working a little more wet on wet, combining the techniques I learned about classical renaissa…

At least I think it’s complete. It’s become a tradition now to have Chloe pose in front of my completed paintings. This one hooks me in my gut more so than the others. It’s more hauntingly grotesque and beautiful at the same time. I find…

I struggled painting the face today, but I’m happy with the outcome. Thomas’ likeness is getting more like him anyway. So far we’ve painted Maul, Shotgun, Snow Blower, Miter Saw, and Chainsaw. We have yet to paint Handgun, Ax, and, Oh! I…

I took the day off yesterday, to sleep, because I have a cold and, well, want to get well. It feels very very strange not to be painting, even though it’s just been one and a half days. I feel as though I’ve put on the red shoes and cant stop dancing. Now…

It’s always fun to say, near the end of the painting, “okay, I’m ready for the blood.” I forgot to bring the maul but the stick was a well behavied stand in and worked just fine. Next week is shotgun accident. I feel like I’m…

I feel like I’m getting a little warmed up now. The face is working better. Although I could be happier with it, I see I’m getting back into the rhythm. I have to tell you, Thomas, my model, and I laughed and laughed when we were done. This…