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Category Archives: As the crow flies
Back to school
I spent a happy couple of hours in the studio gilding this morning before running out of both gold leaf and time, but it was very productive, so I’m cautiously optimistic that the big crow piece will be ready in … Continue reading
As the crow flies xi
Getting ready for the big October, my son and I went to the studio today and laid down the size and gold leafed a couple of tables full of foot square panels, leaving three times as much area to gild … Continue reading
As the crow flies x
The day was broken into several short sections, which made getting a clear shot at painting for any great length of time tricky, but was perfect for getting gesso onto panels in preparation for the “As the Crow Flies” magnum … Continue reading
Moon
I’ve been horribly discombobulated all day, nothing going as planned, taking wrong turnings, forgetting things and getting all mixed up. Got home and remembered that today is full moon and a total eclipse. Go figure! I should take it easy … Continue reading
As the Crow Flies ix
I have the big golden Crow panel back in the studio, and I’m excited about doing more work to it. For a long time now I’ve imagined a swarm of crows all over a large wall, and I think perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in As the crow flies, Black birds, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, bert green, crows, gold, raven
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A New Cabinet
Jake, Jillian and I went over to the camarillo campus of State University Channel Islands to take the remainder of the show down. It went smoothly and we were back in time for a touch more work on the painting. … Continue reading
As the crow flies viii
When I realized that I was getting sick today (which explains why my painting has been crappy for a couple of days) I had a choice: Either stop painting for a while and go home and watch a movie, or … Continue reading
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As the crow flies VII
Today’s progress was minimal, but effective. I worked on adding colour to the second en grisaille layer, which I never did take a picture of. The first layer of colour has gone down pretty well, as usual I see an … Continue reading
As the crow flies VI
Sandy sent this piece of Ted Hughes’ work as a comment. I thought it was fabulous, so here it is as a post too. Thanks for sending it Sandy.  Ted Hughes – From the Life and Songs of the Crow  … Continue reading
Posted in As the crow flies, Black birds, Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, crow, oils, painting
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Geomantic man
The work today began with the crow piece, to which I added the second more refined layer of grey work to get the figure closer to the finished rendering before the colour work goes down. I’m pretty content with him … Continue reading
