Painting side by side with a beginner, you learn things
My painting (left), my student’s painting (right). I had the opportunity this week to paint side-by-side with a student. He has painted exactly three observational pieces in his life, all under my tutelage. However, as a lifelong builder, he actually has pretty decent drawing chops; he just hasn’t dignified his sketching by calling it art. …
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Three paintings on the block in Castine, ME
Midsummer Reverie, 6X8, oil on canvas. One of three paintings for sale at Castine Historical Society today. I finally figured out what I like so much about Castine, Maine—it reminds me of Lewiston, NY, where I spent a good deal of time in my salad days. Anyone who knows Lewiston will recognize a parallel with …
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The Corn Harvest (alt. the Harvesters), 1565
This week I’m on the road. I’ve left you with six landscape paintings that should be on everyone’s Top Ten list, but probably aren’t (for the simple reason that there are way too many great paintings out there). The Corn Harvest (alt. the Harvesters), Pieter Bruegel (Brueghel) the Elder, 1565 Bruegel’s great device is in putting important action …
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The Meeting (Bonjour Monsieur Courbet), 1854
This week I’m on the road. I’ve left you with six landscape paintings that should be on everyone’s Top Ten list, but probably aren’t (for the simple reason that there are way too many great paintings out there). The Meeting (Bonjour Monsieur Courbet), Gustave Courbet, 1854 Courbet was one cocky artist, and he knew how to …
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On the Delaware River, 1861-1863
This week I’m on the road. I’ve left you with six landscape paintings that should be on everyone’s Top Ten list, but probably aren’t (for the simple reason that there are way too many great paintings out there). On the Delaware River, 1861-1863, George Inness That’s the Delaware Water Gap in the background. US Interstate 80 …