by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 10, 2019
I’m a big fan of vintage art supplies. Seems that much of the stuff you get today feels like cheap knock-offs. Plus its kind of a spiritual experience using good quality materials that were used and enjoyed by another artist. I always admired the romance of...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 8, 2019
While going through a box of art supplies I had in storage I came across this ticket to the Friday Eventing Sketch Class from 1982. I suddenly realized how important the Art Students League was in getting me through medical school. I went to medical school in Newark,...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 6, 2019
I recently spent time in Portland, Oregon. My reason for going was to present research at the American Geriatrics Society annual meeting that was held at the Convention Center. While there, I was able to get out and explore the downtown area, and also do some...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 2, 2019
Back in high school I was a big fan of Peter Max. His work was everywhere – on the cover of Life Magazine, on album covers for The Beatles, and on psychedelic day-glow posters at the head shop on Journal Square in Jersey City, the town where I grew up. I remember...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Mar 17, 2019
This weekend I tried rabbit skin glue for priming canvas and was pleased with the result. For years I was hesitant to test this old-time technology, but having been disappointed with PVR sizing I decided to give it a go. Plus with the closing of Jerry’s on Fourth...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jul 11, 2018
Welcome to my new website, which assembles a good portion of my creative output into one place that is easily viewable and searchable. My sketchbooks, photos, paintings, blog posts, and videos are all represented here. When I started this project I was surprised how...
