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Category Archives: Making work
Storm XX
 Surprise! I began painting the ivy in the Aviator’s Dream at last. I’ve been putting it off for so long now that it was getting silly and I really have no good reason for not wanting to do the … Continue reading
crucifixion ix
I didn’t get much done today other than to add a glaze layer of transparent iron ozide to the moon, hinting at the cratered surface and the rabbit in the moon. Â I’m considerably more satisfied with the colour balance … Continue reading
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The Golden Bowl ii
I spent a pleasant hour or two drawing a couple more figures onto the sketch for the Golden Bowl painting. I’m pretty happy that the painting will go the way I want it to; it’s a bit smaller and the … Continue reading
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Falling off vi
With every intention to post all three little narratives last night, I got the first one about the crucifixion complete, put the children to bed and promptly fell asleep myself (wearing my clothes, ech!). I began composition work for the … Continue reading
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Crucifixion viii
I spent a very productive day in the studio, working on three projects concurrently, so I’ll break the day into three posts. To the crucifixion moon I added a layer of cadmium red mixed with a little black to dirty it down … Continue reading
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Full of enthusiasm for painting more on the crucifixion, getting the moon done, backlight and so on, I got to the studio this morning only to find that my paint hasn’t dried from yesterday and I can’t do what I … Continue reading
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crucifixion vii
I’ve been thinking about the moon at the crucifixion because it’s said that the moon was blood red when it rose that day, presumably because it was eclipsed. I’ve seen a lunar eclipse and it really does go red. Anyway, … Continue reading
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The Golden Bowl
I started drawing The Golden Bowl painting directly onto the canvas which is not my usual practice, but I’m impatient to make stuff! I’m quite excited about the piece. It’s unusually small compared to the rest of my work, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemical work, oil painting, pythagoras, rosicrucian
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Crucifixion vi
I was able to get a lot done this morning, having only three dedicated students in my little summer school group. They’re all very involved in what they’re doing, so I can make my own work alongside them with relative … Continue reading
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crucifixion v
I removed the Luther tattoo I put on yesterday, reworking it completely, and I’m far more satisfied with the results now. I also cleaned up some irritating details: a missing finger here, and poorly executed axe head there. I added … Continue reading
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