“How could I have done that differently?”If you’re like me, it’s a pretty common question.It’s more emotionally charged than just a simple memory, though hopefully not to the point of being burdened with regret.Just an honest assessment of how you would have acted then given what you know now.As a painter, I find myself asking […]
Kalf’s Lost Lemon Willem Kalf: detail from “Still Life with Lobster, Drinking Horn and Glasses” Oil on canvas, 34 x 40 inches, 1653For a moment, it was heart-breaking. I could tell that the ghostly lemon had once been a wonder – perfectly shaped, no doubt with vibrant color and exquisite detail. Yet, it […]
Self-Portraits In Still Life “Plum, Silver Creamer, Red Napkin” Oil on panel, 5×5 inches, 2021 (Prints are available)I’m not a portrait painter, and I never will be. I’ve done a few, and they were all disappointments. There’s just something about the process of painting people that doesn’t connect with me – it felt […]
My Favorite Painting Willem Kalf: “Still Life with Lobster, Drinking Horn and Glasses” Oil on canvas, 34 x 40 inches, 1653I recently had dinner with a friend and we got to talking about still life painting in general and what I find so fascinating about it. He also asked if I had a […]
Why Still Life? “Lemon, Creamer, Plum” Oil on panel, 5×5 inches, 2021 (Available)A friend recently asked me “why still life?” Why do I feel passionate enough to devote my entire working life to it? Since you are reading this, you must also feel some connection with this kind of painting, even if you […]