A brief foray into indirect painting
“Adirondack autumn grove,” 12X16, oil on canvasboard, 2012(please excuse the reflections; my camera isn’t back yet) I had a few minutes in my studio the other day and was contemplating some “fails” from the field—plein air paintings that didn’t really work. Now, I have stacks of these, and they don’t bother me in the least… …
Of sidekicks and teenagers who sleep in class
He’s fifteen… I asked him. I had the good fortune to have lunch yesterday with two of my former sidekicks, Marilyn Feinberg and Matthew Menzies. A good sidekick is a beautiful thing, and these two are among the best. In some ways, they’re polar opposites: she is a middle-aged intellectual; he is a rather rowdy teenage …
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The Quality of Light
“Michelle in incandescent light,” 36X24, oil on canvas. (Photo credit, Brad Van Auken) Last week I went to a figure group which used incandescent spots and Odalisque poses. Here I never set up with either, and haven’t since I studied with Cornelia Foss. When I returned to my studio after my trip, I was wondering …
One Morning in Maine
With apologies to Robert McCloskey “Sunset at Marshall Point,” 8X6, oil on canvasboard, private collection People say, “Paint what you know,” but I’m more for knowing what I paint. That said, my knowledge of Maine has until now been surface deep. I’ve painted in Eastport and Lubec and the mid-coast region, but not in the …
Last week to see these paintings
Final week! It’s been a good show and well-received, but it comes down November 1. If you want to see it, I’ll happily meet you there. Address Gallery Salon & Spa 780 University Ave Rochester, NY 14607 Hours Tuesday-Thursday 11am-8pm Friday 11am-7pm Saturday 9am-3pm