Having performed some acting and dancing roles, I am aware of stage directions. As a painter, I see a strong correlation between actions on stage and what artistic conventions I incorporate in my painting process. The compositional staging of actors on stage and their directional movement throughout the play, as well as lighting, is well … Read More
Edit, Edit, Edit Greetings Friends and Family Recently I found a watercolor sketch, View from the Window, that I painted in 1958 while working at a hospital in Harlem. Although I included the sketch in my January newsletter, I am showing it again along with my new completed larger oil version. Editing, what to delete, … Read More
A good painting tells a story while also revealing something about the artist, reflecting what he or she deems important. Therefore, in this Newsletter, I share a past observation in Harlem 1958, my earliest saved watercolor sketch; and also the present with my proposal for generating change in 2022. Originally, Harlem 1958 was a pencil … Read More
Welcome, as autumn is bringing first frosts in Vermont. Technology is always evolving, even in the fine art world, and making giclees has become increasingly popular and accepted by galleries and museums. A giclee is the first and only fine-art print utilizing an ink-jet printer and the finest archival pigment-based ink printed on archival paper or canvas. … Read More
Light is everything. You can’t paint it like you paint a tree, but you can show light’s effect on everything it touches. Leonardo Da Vince created its illusion by painting depth and perspective by contrasting dark and light pigments. Caravaggio featured one strong light area adjacent to dark masses for emotional response. Turner used light … Read More
I love teaching sculpture—a very direct and tactile, hands-on medium of art. Thirty years ago, I was mentored by a gifted stone carver, Jane Armstrong. After carving stones under her guidance, I had a change of direction. I wished to create more open forms such as figures, animals, and birds in motion. I was also … Read More
Greetings and Happy Spring, I am happy to announce that I will be teaching another clay sculpture workshop at Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, Vermont August 24-27th, a Tuesday through Friday workshop. More details later, but reserve the dates and call the Arts Center (802-362-1405) to reserve a space. Below are two of my 24”x18” … Read More
Greetings everyone, As a painter, I have a choice to paint in many different styles from Realism to Impressionism, Semi-Abstraction to pure Abstraction. All can be very beautiful and each is a valid approach. I have gone down several avenues before finding the voice that resonates with my aesthetic. What attracts me? Among other things, … Read More
January 2021 Greetings Everyone and a Very Happy New Year to All, Bronze sculpture is my passion because I love to create in three dimensions and because it is a direct, hands-on medium. I start the bronze sculpture process by constructing simple plumbing parts and attaching them to a wood board for stability. I use bendable … Read More
I am pleased to announce the launching of this new website. Read More
