Category Archives: Other Artists

Joaquín Sorolla Plein Air Exhibit In Rome

In the summer of 2023, I was in Rome for a few days and was thrilled to discover that a show of Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida plein paintings was on. I’ve posted my images from the show here. The show dates are March 21 to June 11, 2023, at the Real Academia de España in Rome.

Church Mural Re-Creation: Felix Lieftuchter, St. Aloysius, Bowling Green, Ohio

In Early 2014 I had the privilege to be called up to work on the recreation of a church mural at St. Aloysius church in Bowling Green, Ohio, The muralist is Felix Lieftuchter (b. Cincinnati, OH. 1883). My job is as an in-painter, which is generally the only thing I do on these restoration projects.ContinueContinue reading “Church Mural Re-Creation: Felix Lieftuchter, St. Aloysius, Bowling Green, Ohio”

Felix Lieftuchter, Muralist

Felix Bernard Lieftuchter was an artist who was born in Cincinnati in on Oct. 29, 1882. He produced at least six major church decorations, worked with mosaics, and engaged in portraiture. St. Joseph’s Cathedral Wheeling W. Virginia In 2014, I worked on a restoration of his work in an Ohio church, and you can seeContinueContinue reading “Felix Lieftuchter, Muralist”

Reverse Graffiti

I love this concept – graffiti created by removing dirt. Just to be clear, these practitioners are removing the dirt, not applying anything. It’s a wonderful idea and a poignant statement about the condition of our world. Businesses have also been using it for advertising. Of course if you have ever written “wash me” onContinueContinue reading “Reverse Graffiti”

RedBall Project, Perth, Australia

February 8 through March 5, I am in Perth Australia assisting Kurt Perschke on his RedBall Project, which is simply a 15 ft. diameter Inflatable red ball which we site and install in architectural spaces. This is a project he has been working on for about 10 years and has done for public art programsContinueContinue reading “RedBall Project, Perth, Australia”

Smith College Museum of Art Decorated Restrooms

I visited the Smith College Museum of Art this fall.There were many great paintings and Northhampton, MA. is a terrific town. But the funnest part was their restrooms, which are beautifully decorated by two artists who did residencies at the Kohler plant in Wisconsin, Ellen Driscoll and Sandy Skoglund. Skoglund is responsible for the blackContinueContinue reading “Smith College Museum of Art Decorated Restrooms”

The San Francisco Murals of Mona Caron

In the fall of 2009 I had a pleasant visit to San Francisco after attending a wedding in northern California. I had never visited the city before, and I specifically wanted to take a look at some of the many murals there. I will do another post about the other murals in S.F., but hereContinueContinue reading “The San Francisco Murals of Mona Caron”

Violet Oakley and the Red Rose Girls

I just finished reading a terrific book on the story of the Red Rose girls, three female students of Howard Pyle who ended up establishing a communal house and studio called the Red Rose Inn. They collaborated and were living together for many years and became very succesful. There are whisperings of love and intimacyContinueContinue reading “Violet Oakley and the Red Rose Girls”