Entries for July 2010

 This photos shows the same painting in mid stride. The major shapes are begining to be fleshed out. Some colors have been layered over desperately trying to build form with light and darks. Trying to let some of that underpainting sing through. Still lots of work to do.

A new painting starting. I usually begin with a warm, abstract underpainting, or an underpainting the oppposite color of the finished scene.  The more loose or sloppy the better, to a point. Big Brushes and rags. I like to try and pull out some features of this abstract field into the final piece. So it can be seen through thin paint. This is the point where squinting and "seeing" other recog...  Read More