Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Monday, September 26, 2016

On Enthusiasm, Indecision, Confidence and Failure

From my readings....


From 
"Composition of Outdoor Painting"
by Edgar Payne
Page 23-24
DeRu's Fine Arts

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Just Landed from Door County Adventure

This years Door County Plein Air Festival  proved a real adventure.
Painted in heat and rain....




met and enjoyed wonderful new art friends
and made and sold some wonderful art.  See this painting installed at the Linger a lovely new coffee shop in Fish Creek.

Friday, June 03, 2011

Stage 2 of Still life Pomegranates and Fruit of the Vine



Stage 2
1:57 pm
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Pomegranates and the Fruit of the Vine

Source material in the open air- Plein Air Still life


Quick sketch in covered area
Source material on open patio to left
12:13 pm 06/03/2011
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Selecting a New Apprentice

Travels of Jord by Judith Reidy

I have an idea. I am looking for an apprentice to train and work. This apprentice would observe me paint and learn to paint as well in exchange for labor. The tasks of the apprentice would be to observe me place paint on my pallet after they brought me a cup of freshly prepared latte. Throughout the day they would bring me ice water in a glass and adjust the fan on hot days. They would be taught to build canvas stretchers and stretch canvas. They could then make my stretchers and theirs. They could gesso the canvases. They can drive out to the mill and purchase frames or parts for frames and assemble them, remembering to pick up the glass and matts as well. They would take my business calls and take down messages from me for correspondence which they would prepare and send on my behalf. They could prepare lunch and supper and bring it to us for our meal.

If I wanted another chair they would get it. ....and maybe something for my feet. which might get tired since I would be standing and painting most of the day.

At the end of the day we could share a glass of wine or a beer and sit on the porch.

After 5 to 10 years depending on their progress, I would certify them as a master painter and begin bringing up my next waiting apprentice.


How about it?

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Survey Avante Garde

A conversation with Professor Marjorie Perloff Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm about the European Avant Garde on Standford University's KZSU - 90.1 "Entitled Opinions" http://french-italian.stanford.edu/opinions/z