Obsessive Convulsion

I have been hankering to put a cathedral in the little painting I am working on. I have the need for a small cathedral Chartres (pictured) and a behemoth Koln (having a hard time finding an image that I like). Who knows which, if either, will make the final cut.

I am starting the "jailbreak" painting on Friday. I have a full day to devote to it. Realistically I imagine this one will take until late February considering how December is basically a lost studio month. In a good way, of course. It is almost the only time of year when I do any socializing.

Steal This Issue!

Surprise! Surprise! I am one of 10 "Ecstatic Chromatics" in the current issue of DC Modern Luxury. This is the result of the interview I had mentioned early in November. Jeffery Cudlin, I think, stole the show. Look for it at a salon or boutique near you.

"Noble" and "Cross-eyed" have been adjectives to describe my visage. I will take either one. The verbiage accompanying the photo is nice too. Better than I could have written for sure. I am a bit more flattered than I was previously.

In the background you can see the very nearly completed (at that time)paintings which you can see a little further down the page. It was before I had gotten the clouds painted. That makes me squirm only slightly.

Now back to it...

Cave Painting

Today I painted the exterior of a cave and part of its interior.
That is all.
Gobble.

Ta Dum!

Here are the best (for now) views of the "battle" painting and "arson" painting. They are, for all intents and purposes, "finished"...nothing that can't be taken care of on varnishing day.

I gained a little bit of clarity on the exhibition front, which I am excited about. So, being excited about one's paintings and now being confident about the direction of the exhibition is a good place to be.

I finished 2/3 of yesterday's to-do list except for the priming and painting like Mantegna parts. Truthfully priming and Mantegna were the most ambitious parts of the plan. I should be more rested for that.

Too Dews

Shake off lethargy.

Take good-ish images of the recently completed paintings. (For you! My public.)

Build giant stretcher. (Didn't do it last night because I attended the Pink Panel with Kenny George. There was a fun "Pac-Guy" game that I promised myself I would play when there wasn't an audience. I am terrible at video games.)

Prime giant canvas.

Paint like Mantegna. (never happen)

Get bread for sandwiches.

Set Your Phasers on "Drizzle"

See! how I am halfway through with the Cinecitta Chapel Paintings. It's official, three down three to go.

See! how I am celebrating by painting a little painting.(just below center above) During this celebration I also finished a drawing, which I quite like. The painting is tentatively titled Frankie and Johnny Trying to Stop the Alton Giant From Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight.

The "Battle" and "Arson" paintings are featured here in their rain gear because my studio sprung a slight leak last week during our four days of continuous drizzle. The leak seems to be plugged now though.

Updated Arson Cloud Talkin'

Here are some more Benton/Bingham clouds. I was hoping for more of a fluffy Hobbema thing, but who aside from Hobbema can paint Hobbema clouds? I would have settled for Claude or Mantegna clouds too.

Don't get me wrong I am not entirely dissatisfied with my own clouds, but there is always room for improvement.