Tag Archives: Halcyon Coffee

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 this Portrait Sketch at Halcyon Coffee

November 17, 2008 – 1:41 am

She wore heavy-rimmed black reading glasses that she would take on and off as she worked.  I decided to paint her without the glasses.  As you know, I usually try and paint my subjects without them knowing it.  It’s a tricky business, because people move around a lot!

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A Little Painting Morsel Before Bedtime

October 5, 2008 – 12:25 am

I just got back from Halcyon Coffee on Fourth Street.  I was there all day.  I pretty much sucked.  I will load up some of the stuff that I painted there tomorrow if I have the time.  Here is a morsel just for tonight.  This will lead to another discussion soon about painting with available, […]

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Painting by Bicycle

October 1, 2008 – 1:23 am

I just got back from painting at Halcyon Coffee House and Bar on Fourth Street, which is about 45 city blocks from my house.  It was a very easy ride with a lot of one-way streets after I entered the university area. I was more careful to pack my crate and balance it after falling […]

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