Self-Portrait Advances

Work has begun on the imprimitúra for the self-portrait What You See…, a profile view obtained using two mirrors. Much remains to be done before colors can be added.

Childhood’s Edge (painting)
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
117th Annual Open Exhibition

The painting, Childhood’s Edge, has been accepted into the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club’s 117th Annual Open Exhibition.

The show, held at the National Arts Club, begins October 1^st and concludes on October 25^th (2013).

National Arts Club
15 Gramercy Park South
(between Park Avenue & Irving Place)
New York, NY
(212)475-3424

Hours:
Monday to Friday, 12N-6pm
Saturday & Sunday, 1-6pm
(call in advance to confirm gallery availability)

Childhood’s Edge,
The Painting,
Completed June 11, 2013

The professional photograph of the completed painting, Childhood’s Edge, can now be found on the Paintings page under the heading of Still Lifes.

Stay tuned for my next project, a series of self-portraits that will appear from time to time over the next few years.  I plan to do both drawings and paintings in a variety of styles–just for the fun of it.

Skull Comes to Light

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  Details in the skull’s shadows have been added.  Now final lights will be applied, which will finish the skull, leaving just a couple of background areas and some touch-ups to the ball to complete the painting.

The Skull Takes Shape

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  The first pass of lights is done.  Final darks are being added.  Final lights will follow, bringing cohesion to all areas of the skull.

The Skull Comes to Light

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  The skull begins to assume form with the first pass of lights.

The Eyes Have It

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  Shadows now define the orbital and nasal cavities, and are being added elsewhere to give form to the skull.

Note that there will be a pause in the work in preparation for several weeks in Italy.  Expect the next update in late May.

Razor Blade & Case Finished,
Moving Ahead to the Skull

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  The razor blade and case are finished and work is about to begin on the skull.

Blade Case Finished,
Now Painting on the Cutting Edge

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  The blade case is finished and work has begun on the razor blade.

Crayons Almost Finished
Moving onto the Cutting Edge

An updated image of the painting Childhood’s Edge can be seen on the Work in Progress page.  The crayons need just a few more tweaks, then work can begin on the blade case and blade.