I like a challenge. Recently I have been getting together with some fellow painters to work on portraits. We paint for 3 hours, and the challenge is always to finish before the last bell rings. After holding a pose under lights, the model is surely done, but are we? These portraits are teaching me to focus. … Read more
A skull can be a treasure for an artist. Skulls show us the intricate architecture of tooth and bone, the structures beneath skin and fur. They let us see how creatures live and die. We can use them to compare different species, and individuals within a species. To an artist whose work includes portraits, figures, or wildlife,… Read more
Art takes time, then it’s done. The painting that was on my easel for 8 weeks is finished! In my last post I estimated I would complete the painting in 20 hours. I needed 50. You might think that I work too slowly, and you might be right, but art takes time. Whatever I choose to paint,… Read more
As soon as I finish writing this post, I will go back to the easel, back to carving out studio time. I should work in the studio every day. Unfortunately, other demands sometimes take priority. Now I can return to my project: completing a 20″ x 16″ still life in oil, and tracking the time it takes… Read more
