In progress

The finalized drawing for another large fruit painting

In Progress

While I've been waiting for my redone canvases to dry (from this weekend's setback), I've spent some more time working on this piece.

Two Chestnuts

“Two Chestnuts” • Oil on Panel • 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm)
$475 (plus shipping and insurance)

Details Page

Two rich brown chestnuts resting on a weathered pine board. This painting is presented in a black lacquered frame, the outer dimensions of which are approximately 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm).

To see more paintings like this one, please click here.

Minor setback.

Unfortunately the canvases I just prepared are no good. The surface was far too rough and absorbent. I'm ripping the canvas off the stretcher and redoing them. It's not fun, and it's a day of lost work, but I can't use them as they are.

Big Fruit

I liked doing the large marbles painting so much I'm going to do some other large pieces. The next one is a collection of 5 pieces of fruit. The charcoal sketch is complete, and I've strengthened the outlines with India ink.

Copper Pan and Two Pears

“Copper Pan and Two Pears” • Oil on Panel • 6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm) • 2013
Available at the J. Todd Galleries

Warm glowing copper set against fresh cool pears, all resting on a weathered pine board. This painting is presented in a wide gold frame, the outer dimensions of which are 12 x 14 inches (30 x 35 cm).

To see more paintings like this one, please click here.

In progress

This is a detail shot from the painting in yesterday's post. It's actually finished now; I'll take a final image once it's dried and varnished.

In progress

Very nearly done - just making a few adjustments.

In the Red

“In the Red” • Oil on Panel • 2.5 x 6 inches (6 x 15 cm) • 2013
$425 (plus shipping and insurance)

Details Page

Two red marbles each paired with a glass marble, arranged around a large steel marble in which the reflection of my studio is visible. The entire group rests on a piece of natural linen. This painting is presented in a black lacquered frame, the outer dimensions of which are approximately 7 x 10 inches (17 x 25 cm)..

To see more paintings like this one, please click here.

Vasari Paints

Last night I was at a party at Bill Chisholm's studio, and I had a long, interesting, and fun conversation with Steve Salek, who owns Vasari Paints.

I've know about his paints by reputation for years, but I have to admit I've never tried them. I'll certainly be putting in an order now. Sometimes business is all about the personal connection.

One of the most interesting things he said was that a knowledge of chemistry was far less important to a paint maker than a solid understanding of the physics of light, particularly it's interaction with the particles in paint. It wasn't at all what I expected, but in hindsight makes perfect sense.