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David Hockney’s Camera Obscura Hypothesis

A few months ago I had a discussion about David Hockney’s hypothesis that many classical painters ( such as Ingres or Carravagio) had used a Camera Obscura. I think these were used somewhat, but not as much as Hockney stipulates.Here is Gregg Kreutz’s argument against Hockney’s “proofs”. http://www.kirkrichards.com/Gregg_Kreutz_article.htm

National Registry of Life Drawing Venues

Here is a link to a national database for life drawing venues: http://www.artmodelbook.com/figure-drawing-directory.htm

Some Recent Figure Studies

Here is some of the studies I did in 2010 at Chicago’s Palette and Chisel Club.

Marc Dalessio’s Learning Curve

I was recently looking at a blog by an artist/teacher I really admire, Marc Dalessio. He has some wonderful work and ratchets up his envy factor by where he lives which is Florence, Italy. Take a look at his wonderful landscapes and portraits. He posted this graph about his artistic and technical development over theContinueContinue reading “Marc Dalessio’s Learning Curve”

Edgewater Historical Society – Plein Aire Painters Of Chicago Show, Oct. 8 – 16

I will have four small, nicely framed, and inexpensive works at the Edgewater Historical Society space (5358 North Ashland, Chicago, IL) that is part of Andersonville Arts Weekend. There are many receptions in the area on Friday, October 8 (5 to 9pm).

Landmines in Laos

During my painting trip through the otherwise very pleasant country of Laos, one unhappy but important thing I learned about was the amount of UXO (or unexploded ordnance) and the de-mining activities. Although Laos was neutral during the Vietnam War and the United States never officially declared war upon it, US forces dropped over two millionContinueContinue reading “Landmines in Laos”

My Asian Painting Equipment

Here is what I took with me to Asia to paint with. I have an 11 x 14 OpenBox M panel holder. This is the core piece of equipment and I highly recommend this product. I have had this box for 7 or 8 years and it still works great. I had it refurbished byContinueContinue reading “My Asian Painting Equipment”

Tribute to Adrian Booth / Lorna Gray installed in Grand Rapids for Art-Prize Event

I have painted a tribute image of actress Adrian Booth as part of the Artprize event. Mrs. Adrian Booth Brian was born Virginia Pound in Grand Rapids in 1917. The image, an approximately 16 ft. high painting on wood panels was mounted outside “the B.O.B.” nightclub on Fuller at Monroe. It is visible from theContinueContinue reading “Tribute to Adrian Booth / Lorna Gray installed in Grand Rapids for Art-Prize Event”

Old War Department Restoration Continues

I am in Washington,D.C. for most of the first five months of 2009 working with Page Conservation on a restoration of an Executive branch office building that formerly housed the War Department. I am working very near the White House. The building was extensively decorated but unfortunately was over-painted in the late 1940’s. In theContinueContinue reading “Old War Department Restoration Continues”