Today I worked on this small (8″ x 14″) compositional oil study for a larger painting.  Its design incorporates still life and landscape elements which I wanted to work out, at least loosely, before tackling the final project.  The landscape behind the figures is made up, but is based on sketches and memories I have [...]

 Just got a new basic camera after my old one died, and I’m posting again after a long hiatus without any means of getting my new images up here.  Here is my third “Hat Series” painting.  I’m going to try to finish it tomorrow.