Category Archives: Commentary

I find that redrawing some of my favorite pieces by my favorite artists gives me some additional knowledge. I’m not saying that it’s an improvement, but sometimes I correct what seems to me an oddity. Sometimes it’s just a common … Continue reading →

I have copied the famous “Creation of Adam” many times, the almost touching of the Divine finger is a brilliant composition. But Adam is already fully formed, the common name for the panel of the Sistine Chapel is wrong. G-d … Continue reading →

I dreamt I was a guest at the home of a powerful family, perhaps I was only the guest of a lesser member of the family. There were the central tables in the dining room, where voices could be shared, … Continue reading →

Oh my… Even though I had three girls, I never learned to respect the qualities of glitter. It was always too much, too much visual scatter, too much attention getting, and too much everywhere. And here I am, trying to … Continue reading →

As always, once a depth is reached you find even more that are just out of reach, so you think, go deeper. You never know what you don’t know. I found my favorite thing, sketches that are incomplete, but they … Continue reading →

I have a friend who is responsible for a very large, and very important organization. It took many years in many different roles, to get to that responsible position. I believe it occurred because the focus never wavered, because the … Continue reading →

It did have its disadvantages, many painters developed lasting relationships because of the amount of time spent with a live model. Painting from a photograph had limited social interaction. I somehow missed the talent of Charles Guerin, a late 19th … Continue reading →

In the last few weeks I’ve made a deep dive on Gustav Klimt, looking at sketches and paintings that are not well known, and revisiting a few old friends. I’ve been impressed with my 11×17 printer, although somewhat confused by … Continue reading →