Tag: Painting

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 12, February 27, 2009

    The universe decided I had had enough pleasure, and today it whapped me with strong colds winds from the northeast.  And the sun was covered with clouds — not quite hidden, but not maintaining its desert reputation as a bringer of warmth, either. I was working on a large board (18 x 36), close to…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 10, February 25, 2009

    It was a great day of painting. So great I forgot to photograph what I did. The desert has its own demands. Yesterday at about 5 PM I photographed and looked closely at today’s scene (approximately what is in the photo above.) But in looking at the scene around 10 AM today, I decided not…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 9, February 24, 2009

    It was a busy day and started with various “challenges” including a notice from Amazon that they would immediately send out my new laptop (ordered last night) to Portland and bill me in Beatty.  Not!!!!  I found a contact number, emailed them, and then got them to call me — before I had drunk even…

  • Diary of a Residency: Feb 18, 2009, Day 3

    Day 3, February 18, 2009 After a visit to the Lou’s Hardware store for masking tape and a gesso brush, we went off to the Red Barn Studio. It was a bit warmer this morning, and the sun was shining fully. I also had my long underwear on. I have decided on a morning ritual…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 2, February 17, ’09

    Day 2, Feb 17, 2009 Spent 9 –3 at the Red Barn Studio today. The sun was out when we started, but clouds blew in and glowered at me. The Barn was cold inside; it didn’t get any warmer as the day grew longer. I used a portable heater, but it only warmed the front…