Escaping Bishop

Location:Oil on canvas

The Game

I'm quite sure words fail me lately, and surely there will be those that are more critical of my work in the studio than I would like. Just saddened of late; things change souch and I've naught where to go. Even George is out of sorts, possibly as I am.




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Working on new Chessboard

Was happily playing in a new media this weekend, better clay and this time for the entire chess board. I'm liking the results, although I only really only just started. It's more work than they say; my hands are getting a real workout, and boy does it smell right out of the container. Even the dog left the room. But it's great.

Started a new painting too, this one 60"x30", so now I'll have several things on the go at once. Now I really like this idea.

Will have to wait until next Saturday to get more clay to finish the chessboard, rather pooped about that. But I'm going to get to paint on this half right away anyway.

Last Day

Yup, another day older in just under an hour from now. And what have I learned this year? Hmm.

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Location:Toronto

NPCC now Showing

Now on display until Sept ....



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Location:Eglinton Ave E,Toronto,Canada

Exercising in Paint

Just spending some time tonight exercising my painting arms. Nothing special, nor even practical, I suppose. Thinking out loud. I was wondering why it is people ever gave up finger painting; you know, it's wonderful fun.

Copy of scribble pages

Just uploading a copy of my lateset scribble page for a chess show. Had a pile of these from way back related to different things, and now I can't seem to find them since I moved. Checked everywhere last night with no success. Mind you, they're not important to anyone else, and really just thinking notes, but i was pretty annoyed with myself for misplacing them. I know they were collected all in one spot at one point in my last studio, and certainly planned to follow me. Ok, perhaps I should've organized them better, but they made sense to me and I did used to know where they were.

Maybe they'll show up later. Anyway, was hoping not to lose this one so am uploading a copy. Now at least I'll know where to find it. The other pages are not so interesting but will try to scan them later. Just getting somewhat prepared for a show, working out visual details. Pretty boring to most people I presume. My dog isn't all that interested.

New Pieces Ready to Paint

Newly made pieces ready for paint. The way these are created, they're a little more fragile than their thicker cousins, so I'm working on something to fix this. Always got a plan .... doesn't always work, but I keep trying!




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Location:Toronto

Sunday Night

Spoke to Shirley today about several new sets of chessboards; quite exciting. Some new ideas, lots to do.




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