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Category Archives: Installation work
News from the outside world
Photographer Rafael Cardenas was at the gallery for the opening of the exhibit at Bert Green’s Gallery in Los Angeles last Wednesday, and kindly sent me his photo of my piece As the Crow Flies with me in it being … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Installation work, Life, Theatre
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Sun in the Dawn Sky
After another busy day taking care of administrative stuff for the coming year I made it to the studio with my friend Rich Brimer, the landscape painter, where we spent a pleasant hour together. I painted while he sat and … Continue reading
Temperance gets a new look
I didn’t get much time in the studio today, being involved in preparation for the new semester, shows coming into the gallery and whatnot, but did get to work on Temperance when I got a spare hour this evening. I … Continue reading
Almost the end of Amelia
I darkened Amelia’s feet, lightened the hand and jacket with a touch of zinc white, then used the same zinc white to enhance the aura about the orb just a little. A few highlights here and there, and that’s that. … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Amelia Earhart, Installation work, Making work
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The situation
Here’s what is presently sitting in the studio on easels. They’re pretty large images, so click through if you want a close look at what’s progressing. It’s all coming along bit by bit. I’m off to Sonoma for a few … Continue reading
Ravens’ roost
  Busy times creating Chris’ Gilded Ravens piece, but with very satisfying results. I felt more like a cobbler than an artist today, spending several hours sitting at a table fixing hanging clips onto the back of my birds (no … Continue reading
Blue Sky
I finished off gilding the last of the panels, creating some additional pieces for the large version. I can’t wait to rehang the large version at the Brand Gallery, I think these small additions will make a big difference. So, … Continue reading
Gold panels
I finished the gilding and mopped the panels for the new ravens piece with distilled water using a very soft brush to make sure that the leaf was well laid down into the adhesive, and cleaning off  any excess from … Continue reading
Posted in Black birds, Installation work, Life, Making work
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Crazy days
I ran to the top of the hill overlooking the valley this morning, watching the sunrise, then did some yoga with Janet and Richard, getting well set up for the day, but getting involved in working on the gilding as … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Black birds, Exhibits, Installation work, Life, Making work
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Red gesso
I painted the red gesso undercoat for the gold leaf onto the panels this afternoon, as usual ending up wearing much of the stuff on my jeans. I don’t know why gessoing should be such a messy business for me, … Continue reading
Posted in Alchemical work, Black birds, Installation work, Life, Making work
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