August 8th, 2013

August 8th, 2013

August 8th, 2013 The Old Granite Pier, Rockport MA Oil on Canvas, 16 x 20 in (sold) Again, working on rocks. There were some dazzlingly beautiful weeds growing around the rocks. This photo looks a lot more “blah” than I think the painting looks in fact – will retake another day.

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August 7th, 2013

August 7th, 2013

August 7th, 2013 Halibut Point Quarry, Rockport MA Oil on Canvasboard, 16 x 20 in (sold) There’s some reflection in this photo that dulls the subtlety of the clouds and sky, which is unfortunate as they really set the tone for the entire painting. Will retake. However, this is another step in the right direction.…

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July 28th, 2013

July 28th, 2013

July 28th, 2013 Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in (sold) July 28th, 2013 Oil on Canvasboard, 16 x 20 in (sold) I’m back. I managed two sketches, both of which were executed with a lot of frustration. What I failed to achieve due to my colour malfunction I sought to recover with colourful language…

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July 14th-26th, 2013

I’m in Canada, on Lake of the Woods, and having trouble painting because they apparently changed the recipe of the blue I’ve been using for 25 years. Since all of my colours are mixed from the three primaries and white, this overly opaque, overly bright blue is throwing off my entire palette. There is no…

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July 12th, 2013

July 12th, 2013

July 12th, 2013 Unfinished Rocky Neck, Gloucester MA Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 in The workshop was on buildings and boats – I had done two boats already, so I opted to try a building. I had only two canvases left – a very small one, or a large one. I thought I’d opt…

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July 10th, 2013

July 10th, 2013

July 10th, 2013 St Peter’s Square, Gloucester MA Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in (sold) I am having trouble getting a good photo of this painting. I did this on location at the docks in Gloucester, day one of a workshop on buildings and boats. You may have noticed how carefully I avoid painting…

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