by Jeffrey M Levine | Oct 13, 2019
In the heat of the southwest desert, among the towering buttes and mesas of Red Rock country, I discovered the thrill of watching paint dry. I’ve been doing watercolor for years and found the most difficult part is waiting for each wash to dry before proceeding to...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Sep 2, 2019
As someone who never went to art school, this slim out-of-print volume is probably the most informative book I’ve ever seen for learning how to sketch the human body. At only 120 pages, it contains hundreds of illustrations and easy-to-follow text that deliver tips,...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 19, 2019
On Saturday night my wife and I decided to go adventuring and get Chinese food in Flushing, Queens. This place is considered the largest, least touristy, and most vibrant Chinatown in America. We took the 7 Train – nicknamed the Orient Express – from...
by Jeffrey M Levine | Jun 15, 2019
This is one of the sketches I did as a medical student when rotating through the VA Hospital. It was done with a felt-tip marker, probably a Flair, on the back of a Doctors Order sheet. It’s not dated, but was probably done in 1979. It shows a scene you...
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 10, 2019
Those of you who follow my posts know that I recently picked up plein-air painting using watercolor and oil. I am pleased to announce that I was accepted to the Castine Plein Air Festival this summer in Castine, Maine. In the spring I submitted an application to...
