Keep painting until it looks good
If there is one thing I have learned from making abstract art, it is to keep painting over the bad paintings until they are good.Continue Reading
Not a Portrait part 2
I decided to take the portrait that “looked better upside-down” and take it even further in that direction. I blocked out some areas with a thin layer of gesso and gave the painting more color and texture.Continue Reading
Tactile Triptych
Abstract acrylic paint and mixed media (glass bead medium) three 12×24″ canvases for a total size of 36×24″, June 2020.Continue Reading
Abstract Boy
Inspired by the great “Boy” itself, I remember when it was a novelty to play games on the go. 300Continue Reading
His Favorite Chair, B&W and Color
Last year I worked on a series of painting based on old photos, I called them my Random Vending Machine Photo Series. One photo in black and white is of a man sitting in a chair with his legs crossed looking down at something in his lap, no light behindContinue Reading
Downtown Theater
I did a plein air painting of the theater in downtown Burbank a few months ago. It was very rough and sat unfinished on the easel. Usually I would study a photo from the scene to sharpen up the painting and help the composition, but I neglected to take aContinue Reading
Backyard Grill
Due to the interesting times we are living in, I was painting in the backyard today.Continue Reading
Plein Air Painting in the Park
Not a lot of people hiking today in Griffith Park. My daughter and I went for a short hike to a nice spot for a quick painting.Continue Reading