I work in a manner I've developed over the years which may be best described as somewhat similar to a Venetian manner of painting. That is I glaze a LOT. I also use impasto and scumble. I am a solvent free painter and use just walnut oil and M. Graham walnut alkyd medium. I often…
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Learning humility through the art of painting – studio process
The more I paint, the more humbled I become. There are times when I paint and all the elements fit in perfectly and it seems as if I've finally gained mastery. I go through the day feeling victorious, thinking, "haha...am genius after all...." Only to come crashing down like Icarus on the very next painting.…
Crowning the Grand Sow
This is the final painting. I released it and then took it back after awhile because there was something missing I thought. So in 2009 I revised it. My creative process: from drawing to finished painting. I love the little piggy in the foreground, scratching his side, completely unimpressed by the wondrous coronation next to…
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