Notes from an Artistic Journey

Plein Air Painting in the Hudson Valley

Jun 16, 2019 | 5 Comments

Back in May as the weather tuned nice and spring began to take root I took a workship in the Hudson Valley with Garin Baker, sponsored by the Art Students League. This was a wonderful opportunity to get outside and paint in a spectacular environment close to...

Revisiting My Medical School Sketchbooks

Jun 15, 2019 | 19 Comments

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 won't see...

Plein Air Oil Painting in Central Park

Jun 10, 2019 | 8 Comments

The first sunny weekend in June I set out to do plein air oil painting in Central Park. My equipment included my Open Box M easel, a basic array of primary colors, and one of my home-made panels surfaced with primed cotton. The park gets really crowded with...

Rehabilitating a Vintage Grumbacher #286 French Easel

Jun 10, 2019 | 49 Comments

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 the...

Preparing for Plein Air Painting in Castine, Maine

Jun 10, 2019 | 8 Comments

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...

The Ticket That Got Me Through Medical School

Jun 8, 2019 | 5 Comments

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,...

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