Category: Art

Fascinating exhibit at the Getty this weekend: Rembrandt & His Pupils. It was a large collection of small-scale drawings (maybe 4 – 5 inches square.) They were in red chalk, occasionally combined with black; brown ink wash with quill pen drawing (some fine, some looking like brush work line), and plain pen-and-ink. The idea was… Continue reading What I Learned On My Trip To L.A.

I’ve been painting from old family photos lately. This painting is from a photo taken of my cousin Mildred Harris Farrell in the 1930s at the Russian River near what is now Healdsburg’s Memorial Beach. I love the composition but I can’t take all the credit for that. The intricate interrelating circles were all right… Continue reading On My Dad’s Shoulders

Enjoyed a weekend workshop in Expressive Figure Painting taught by Tara O’Siochain at Civic Arts. Take-aways: * The minute I exchange a “drawing” tool for a “painting” tool, I’m much happier. I think ink washes are a good idea for me. Maybe I can redefine charcoal as a painting tool. The marker I bought for… Continue reading Expressive Figures