Archive for March, 2009

Tools of the Trade

I talk a lot about palettes and supplies. My studio palette as noted in a previous post is a big slab of marble that I love to work on. Years ago when I was just starting to paint I bought a folding black medal palette for my watercolors. Eventually it turned into my travel palette [...]

Friday March 13th 2009, “Off the Wall” Fundraiser

Tomorrow Friday the 13th The Cape Cod Art Association holds its annual fundraiser called “Off the Wall, ” from 4pm-6pm. This is an opportunity for collectors and connoisseurs to show their stuff.  Because the paintings are only signed on the back.  And you won’t know who’s work you are buying till you buy it. The [...]

If Art Were Sports

If creating art were sports, than printmaking is golf. Because there are so many ways to go wrong, and look foolish. It’s like standing on the first tee trying to keep your shot in the fairway with a crowd watching. As I set my press the other day, lining up my sheet of paper to [...]

Studio Choices

I couldn’t get it on the easel fast enough.