Really getting into the brushwork in the early lay-in of this piece. The first marks on a blank surface are the most exciting
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Really getting into the brushwork in the early lay-in of this piece. The first marks on a blank surface are the most exciting
These two paintings have been stuck in customs in S. Korea for a month now . . . They were supposed to be in a show in Seoul that has come and gone. I'm really hoping they make it home safely, they're two of my favorites. I'm painting what was supposed to be a companion piece for the crowd one...
July 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
These two paintings have been stuck in customs in S. Korea for a month now . . . They were supposed to be in a show in Seoul that has come and gone. I'm really hoping they make it home safely, they're two of my favorites. I'm painting what was supposed to be a companion piece for the crowd one...
I thought (well hoped ) this painting was done, turns out it's not. Not sure what it needs.... Here's hoping a few days sitting with it will let me know what it needs
July 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I thought (well hoped ) this painting was done, turns out it's not. Not sure what it needs.... Here's hoping a few days sitting with it will let me know what it needs
It's been . . . literally years since I attended a life drawing session. The Boston Figurative Art Center session at the Natick Mall was awesome. GREAT model, supportive crowd. Good day to kick some of the rust off.
June 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's been . . . literally years since I attended a life drawing session. The Boston Figurative Art Center session at the Natick Mall was awesome. GREAT model, supportive crowd. Good day to kick some of the rust off.
I got back from South Korea on Thursday. I genuinely can't tell if I'm jetlagged or it's just the exhaustion from the state of the world.
June 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I got back from South Korea on Thursday. I genuinely can't tell if I'm jetlagged or it's just the exhaustion from the state of the world.
I'm reading "Big Jim and the White Boy." I heard it was good, and I expected it to be good. But it's significantly better than i thought it would be. More complicated, and packs a bigger punch.
May 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I'm reading "Big Jim and the White Boy." I heard it was good, and I expected it to be good. But it's significantly better than i thought it would be. More complicated, and packs a bigger punch.
I saw a still from a Numberblocks show today, and said "Hey! I drew that!" so I pulled up my storyboards for the show. Sooo, here's a throwback Thursday for you. I like the change the animators made to 8 there on the right. I kinda miss my shocked-face 1 on the left though . . ..
May 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I saw a still from a Numberblocks show today, and said "Hey! I drew that!" so I pulled up my storyboards for the show. Sooo, here's a throwback Thursday for you. I like the change the animators made to 8 there on the right. I kinda miss my shocked-face 1 on the left though . . ..
Drawing a coyote in charcoal (Nitram Fusains B and H if you're curious)
May 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Drawing a coyote in charcoal (Nitram Fusains B and H if you're curious)
Yusuf Cat Stevens, oil on dura lar over birch panel.
March 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yusuf Cat Stevens, oil on dura lar over birch panel.
Overlooking Yazd (oil on linen and plexiglass)
March 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Overlooking Yazd (oil on linen and plexiglass)
I love painting with oil paint on unconventional surfaces -- in this case still plastic-wrapped wooden panels.
March 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I love painting with oil paint on unconventional surfaces -- in this case still plastic-wrapped wooden panels.
Some mixed media drawing yesterday
March 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Some mixed media drawing yesterday
I'm having an uninterrupted studio day for the first time in awhile...
February 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I'm having an uninterrupted studio day for the first time in awhile...
More work on the drawing . . .. I usually go straight to paint with no underdrawing, but for reasons I need a substantive drawing for this project.
February 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
More work on the drawing . . .. I usually go straight to paint with no underdrawing, but for reasons I need a substantive drawing for this project.
Nothing special, just an early sketch for a project. But I'm trying to savor the process so I thought I should share it
February 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Nothing special, just an early sketch for a project. But I'm trying to savor the process so I thought I should share it
This chair is about Mary Mcleod Bethune. It's a collaboration between Jeff Olsen, Carol Krentzman and myself. Currently on display at the Morse Library in Natick MA
February 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This chair is about Mary Mcleod Bethune. It's a collaboration between Jeff Olsen, Carol Krentzman and myself. Currently on display at the Morse Library in Natick MA
I ran across this coyote walking my dog this morning. He graciously hung out for a few minutes and let me look at him. I want to paint a coyote...
February 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I ran across this coyote walking my dog this morning. He graciously hung out for a few minutes and let me look at him. I want to paint a coyote...
I think billionaires and mega-corporations have realized that in disasters (like pandemics, floods, fires) their money grows substantially faster. The ten richest people in the US on average DOUBLED their net worth during the pandemic.
So what's in it for them to PREVENT disasters?
So what's in it for them to PREVENT disasters?
January 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I think billionaires and mega-corporations have realized that in disasters (like pandemics, floods, fires) their money grows substantially faster. The ten richest people in the US on average DOUBLED their net worth during the pandemic.
So what's in it for them to PREVENT disasters?
So what's in it for them to PREVENT disasters?
"The Course of Rivers" is at a show at the Arts Complex Museum in Duxbury MA until April 19th. The opening reception is Feb 2nd, 1-4pm. Come by if you can! On top of a great art show, the catering is always fabulous.
January 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"The Course of Rivers" is at a show at the Arts Complex Museum in Duxbury MA until April 19th. The opening reception is Feb 2nd, 1-4pm. Come by if you can! On top of a great art show, the catering is always fabulous.
"There's Way More Than Two Sides"
January 21, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"There's Way More Than Two Sides"
spent too much time this morning trying and failing to get a video in the right format to make Bluesky happy. It's under 60 seconds, and under 50MB, but bluesky thinks it's not. I'll try again tomorrow. Wish me luck!
January 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
spent too much time this morning trying and failing to get a video in the right format to make Bluesky happy. It's under 60 seconds, and under 50MB, but bluesky thinks it's not. I'll try again tomorrow. Wish me luck!
I found my missing woodless pencil and had fun doodling people on my zoom meeting
January 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I found my missing woodless pencil and had fun doodling people on my zoom meeting
Double-faced Janus was the god of the New Year, looking both backwards and forwards. But if you're only looking two directions you're missing SO MUCH of reality.
December 31, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Double-faced Janus was the god of the New Year, looking both backwards and forwards. But if you're only looking two directions you're missing SO MUCH of reality.
Oil painting on aluminum -- In addition to the bare aluminum, some areas are painted really translucently so the reflectivity of the aluminum really glows through it.
November 22, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Oil painting on aluminum -- In addition to the bare aluminum, some areas are painted really translucently so the reflectivity of the aluminum really glows through it.
Close up from the easel... this one might be really close to done. Working title "False Dichotomies"or maybe just "Dichotomies" since the false is such a strong association with that word
November 19, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Close up from the easel... this one might be really close to done. Working title "False Dichotomies"or maybe just "Dichotomies" since the false is such a strong association with that word