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Crossing the ocean
We’re back. After an interminable journey across the Atlantic we have arrived back to Californian warmth and long summery days. Our adventures in England were fantastic and will be the source of good memories for all of us who went … Continue reading
Crucifixion population
1. Distillery Collective painter Gary Palmer is the guy on the left with his hand on the dread-locked woman (his sister Tracey). 2.Gallery owner Bert Green is the bald, goateed guy who looks very pleased with himself with an axe on his shoulder standing before … Continue reading
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Tagged bert green, bob sexton, Crucifixion, figurative, gary palmer, jesus, lisa lock, Ogre, oil painting, rosicrucian, sean sobczak, skinny puppy
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Sketch
   Here’s the sketch of the crucifixion. I noticed a couple of things worth commenting on. First, clearly at the time I made the initial drawing I had not researched the acacia – in this early version the tree was … Continue reading
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Tagged Crucifixion, figurative, oil painting, rosicrucian
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Crucifixion / Altarpiece?
If you’ve been visiting the blog to keep an eye on the progress I’ve made with the Aviator’s Dream, hold that thought. It’s the end of semester and I’ve been buried under grading and the poignant prospect of saying farewell … Continue reading
Posted in Crucifixion, Installation work
Tagged altar, art, cross, Crucifixion, jesus, oil, painting, rosicrucian
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storm XXIII
The great advantage of the studio tour day was that it tied me to the easel for the entire day. It was really nice to hang out with Larkin for the day too.    I got plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Making work, Storm / The Aviator's Dream
Tagged art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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Storm XXII
The flower field. First layer of flowers over two layers of preparatory painting. Â
Posted in Making work, Storm / The Aviator's Dream
Tagged Alchemical work, art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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storm XXI
The rose in the box, second layer. Â Â Three floating feathers forming a triangle. Â
Posted in Making work
Tagged Alchemical work, art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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storm XX
A productive day.  We have a beautiful rose garden next to our chapel here at the CLU campus. so I shot some close up pictures yesterday as reference material for the rose in the box. In the studio this morning I … Continue reading
Posted in Making work, Storm / The Aviator's Dream
Tagged Alchemical work, art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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Storm XIX
   The second photo is by Ethan Pearce   Continuing my pursuit of those melancholy birds as research for the “Aviator’s Dream” painting, this morning we walked the trusty hound to the park, seeking out ravens as we went. It seems … Continue reading
Posted in Black birds, Making work, Storm / The Aviator's Dream
Tagged Alchemical work, art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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Storm XVIII
I’ve been watching ravens recently. That’s presumably why Daedalus (I might as well name the guy on the left at this point…) has black raven’s wings. They’re fascinating animals that have been present in my life since I was a … Continue reading
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Tagged art, daedalus, icarus, oils, painting, raven, rosicrucian
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