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I paint in my studio based upon sketches done in the field. Sketches can be anything from a few, quick lines with color notes, to more involved drawings with watercolor and tempera washes; more the former than the latter. When I'm outside, I am more a participant and explorer than quiet observer. I'm curious about what's ahead or around the next bend, and don't often want to spend a day outside sitting in one place. I will take photographs, but rarely feel like my best work results from them. My studio is an old ice house, cold in winter, hot in summer, and way too small. But it's got character (my mother would call it clutter), and it's what I've got. I paint on panels (Multimedia Artboard) for smaller pieces, stretched canvas for larger work. I use primarily Gamblin grounds, mediums and paints, though I occasionally find other manufacturers' colors that I love. Most of my supplies come from either Rochester Art Supply or Hyatts. My paintings are framed by the great folks at Rochester Picture Framing.
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Field sketch for White Pine lithograph A sample of a fairly involved field sketch, this one done along the Northville/Placid Trail in the Adirondacks. A beautiful tree will often compel me to spend more time on a sketch than I might otherwise as they are so satisfying - well, fun - to draw. A lot like figure drawing |
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Sketch for Appalachian Night II A more typical sketch, just enough to help me remember what I saw at a certain moment, and to try and paint that memory. |
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