Repairing a Scratch
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.
In the first picture I’m pointing to where the scratch used to be. Magic.
I had a canvas ready. I had already painted it black with a white field with no inkling to what was going to happen next. I hung it on my studio wall and let it stare at me. Channeling my inner Paul Klee, I waited for it to tell me what it needed. Then, after…
Q: Can you draw a portrait of my house? A: Yes, I can.
I painted this cheeky looking fellow for a lovely Scottish gentleman who worked his entire career as a merchant marine. I think he missed the constant company of the herring gulls. Now he has one in his master bath to watch him brush his teeth every morning.
I painted this shingle for a production of A Christmas Carol. I’ve painted this show at least 6 times and this is my favorite sign I did for any of them. It helped that the designer & carpenters conspired to give me a beautifully made surface to work on. Such a lovely shape. The letters…
What a great project. I loved this one despite the discomfort of the chilly, climate controlled room. The owner asked for a window with a view of vineyard, stone walls , & grapevines. I thought it came out nicely. What a shame it only gets seen when someone goes to the cellar to grab a bottle.
I used the same techniques to complete each of these projects, the only difference is the color. I first learned this technique to paint malachite, but it also works beautifully for onyx and sardonyx. I’ve always wanted to do a floor like this, but it hasn’t happened yet.