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The Difference Between Painting and Drawing

March 25, 2009 – 6:30 am

People ask me if I sketch in with pencil or charcoal before I begin. No, I don’t. So much of painting requires restatement in the process, why start out fumbling from the beginning? I try to say what I mean from the very beginning. Think about the process of painting as opposed to drawing. Rendering […]

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A Second Smattering on Painting Technique

March 21, 2009 – 12:03 pm

The Beginning I was painting at Halcyon Coffee here in Austin on Monday. The barristra was very interested, and asked me if I did an underpainting. This made me stop and think about the actual process of the oil sketch. I said, “well, no, not really”. I fumbled around for an explanation since I am […]

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I Painted John Erik Metcalf at Conjunctured

March 17, 2009 – 7:58 am

I painted John Erik Metcalf while he was at work at Conjunctured. Now is a good time to repost his portrait, since he is very involved with SXSWi. If it weren’t for the “Conjunctured Boys”, I wouldn’t have a blog. They are helpful, smart, and will help Austin maintain it’s tech-savy edge. I don’t understand […]

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A Quick Oil Sketch of Two Girls Gossiping at Epoch Coffee

March 9, 2009 – 9:09 am

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I Painted Her on a Beautiful Spring Day at Epoch Coffee

March 6, 2009 – 7:49 am

I painted her last spring at Epoch, and never posted it, for two reasons. Technically, it’s not my best, and secondly, this painting makes me sad. She is schizophrenic. But, if I am going to be an honest documenter of Austin, she needs to be portrayed. Anyone who has worked for Mobile Loaves and Fishes, […]