Aug 20, 2018 | Tabloid art history
This stage like portion of the mural from the Cult of Bacchus fresco shows a young satyr being offered a bowl of wine by Silenus, companion to Bacchus, while behind him, another satyr holds up a frightening mask which the drinking satyr sees, along with his reflection...
Aug 5, 2018 | Pulp painting
Week two: July 28-August 5: I added the tree shapes to the two panels on the left yesterday. For more precise details, I use a spoon to apply the heavily beaten pulp. Paintings as they appeared August 2, 2018. In the next post, I will feature the paintings as...
Aug 5, 2018 | News from the studio
I have been commissioned to create a large scale painting of an autumn image of River Road, Topsfield for the new Topsfield Town Hall. The town hall is slated for a grand opening on Saturday, October 20, 2018. In the meantime, I will be posting on the...
Jul 30, 2018 | Pulp painting
In this video I demonstrate how I paint with pulp. I am using a plastic spoon to add color to the background surface. Ultimately, this will be an autumn scene inspired by the fauna of River Road,...
Jul 25, 2018 | New Artwork, Pulp painting
This wall relief was commissioned for a private residence in Florida. The palette and composition is meant to emulate the seacoast of the south eastern United States. I am making the final edits to the work while the patron takes the...
Jul 1, 2018 | Tabloid art history
Historical fun fact: The phrase, “That will cost you an arm and a leg” came from art commissions that charged for additional the body parts. If you wanted more than your face in the painting, you had to paid for it. Thomas Gainsborough, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, (1750)....
