Install day for three 48”x 48” (121x121cm) “Follow the Line” series paintings in sunny Palm
Install day for three 48”x 48” (121x121cm) “Follow the Line” series paintings in sunny Palm Springs. One piece “Signal From Afar” was completed a few years ago and two new pieces were commissioned to complement the original. The generous spacing in the hall lets each piece live separately but still work together. It’s been interesting […]
Sunday afternoon in studio land. Three 48 x 48 “Follow the Line” series paintings done for a com
Sunday afternoon in studio land. Three 48 x 48 “Follow the Line” series paintings done for a commission in Palm Springs. One piece “Signal From Afar” was completed a few years ago and two new pieces done to complement the original. It’s been interesting revisiting a series and working in new ideas. Looking forward to […]
Saturday “Artists at work“ open Studios day: A shard series piece is on the easel for today’s
Saturday “Artists at work“ open Studios day: A shard series piece is on the easel for today’s work in progress. A gestural undercoat with texture added. Artists at Work Open Studios day today Saturday Sept 28th from 11am to 4pm. Lots of my fellow artists at the ICB will be open and working in their […]
Wednesday night in studio land. More of the fun part – putting the 5 layer cobalt pieces together. F
Wednesday night in studio land. More of the fun part – putting the 5 layer cobalt pieces together. Final stretch on a couple of 48 x 48 Follow the Line series commissions heading to Palm Springs. More final assembly and tweaks to come in next couple of days. . Up next if you want to […]
Tuesday in studio. Now the fun part – putting the pieces and parts together. Final stretch on a coup
Tuesday in studio. Now the fun part – putting the pieces and parts together. Final stretch on a couple of 48 x 48 commissions. More final assembly and tweaks to come. . . Up next if you want to see my studio – Artists at Work Open Studios day on Saturday Sept 28th from 11am […]
Sunday in studio. Texture assembly day. These look like candy Final stretch on a couple of 48 x 48
Sunday in studio. Texture assembly day. These look like candy Final stretch on a couple of 48 x 48 commissions. More final assembly and tweaks to come. . . Up next if you want to see my studio – Artists at Work Open Studios day on Saturday Sept 28th from 11am to 4pm. Lots of […]
Saturday morning in the studio: blackout gestural layers on top of other sub elements. Happy to be m
Saturday morning in the studio: blackout gestural layers on top of other sub elements. Happy to be moving forward on a couple of commissions. More gestural undercoats for two pieces. . . Up next if you want to see my studio – Artists at Work Open Studios day on Saturday Sept 28th from 11am to […]
Thursday morning in the studio: Back at it – a couple of commissions in full production. This is a b
Thursday morning in the studio: Back at it – a couple of commissions in full production. This is a bit of blue tape and a gestural undercoat for two pieces. Up next is artists at work open studios day on Saturday Sept 28th. Lots of my fellow artists at the ICB will be open and […]
Sunday in the studio: Shard series 48 x 48 piece in timelapse mode. Getting ready for a delivery to
Sunday in the studio: Shard series 48 x 48 piece in timelapse mode. Getting ready for a delivery to in Palm Springs! Lots more texture, touch up, UV varnish then perhaps a name – then off to the desert. Look for some of my new work in Palm Springs this fall. . . . . […]
In the studio: while I’m playing with small samples – trying out a new @goldenpaints acrylic pouri
In the studio: while I’m playing with small samples – trying out a new acrylic pouring mixture for the color fills. After two days of drying these test pieces did not produce the finish I need for this type of work. Some days an artist other days a mad scientist 🥼 in a materials […]
Laboring on Labor Day – “color fill timelapse vid on a braided series sample piece. Color match sa
Laboring on Labor Day – “color fill timelapse vid on a braided series sample piece. Color match sample in a new warm gray palette. This is done other than touch up and varnish coat. Off to the client for approval then I’ll start on the actual piece. . . . Also for you folks that […]
in the studio: It's white gesso prep Friday night in studio land. 3” deep wood panel almost t
in the studio: It’s white gesso prep Friday night in studio land. 3” deep wood panel almost too pretty to paint on. Gesso – light sanding – gesso – then a few layers of gloss titanium white. 3 big commissions in progress. Welcome to the glamorous part of the art filled life. Happy Friday y’all. […]
In the studio: In honor of Fogust season here in the Bay Area. “Fog Bank” – four panel work from
In the studio: In honor of Fogust #fogust season here in the Bay Area. “Fog Bank” – four panel work from the “shard series” 40×40 (101x101cm) – acrylic on canvas – 2019. These Shard series of paintings all start with multiple undercoats, gestural scraping and mark making. Acrylic skin textures follow the gestures and add […]