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Color Studies

"Color Study: Lemon and Stoneware Cup", oil, 5x7 inches
“Color Study: Lemon and Stoneware Cup”, oil, 5×7 inches

“Studies are superior to finished work” – Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)

Color studies are small sketches that explore color relationships and other aspects of the craft of painting.

Done quickly – usually in one sitting – they are a tangible record of my spontaneous reaction to the subject.

Although these studies are not brought to the same level of detail and finish as my regular paintings, they have a fresh, lively sense that I especially value.

"Color Study: Lemon and Stoneware Cup", oil, 5x7 inches
“Color Study: Lemon and Stoneware Cup”, oil, 5×7 inches

“Studies are superior to finished work” – Alfred Stevens (1823-1906)

Color studies are small sketches that explore color relationships and other aspects of the craft of painting.

Done quickly – usually in one sitting – they are a tangible record of my spontaneous reaction to the subject.

Although these studies are not brought to the same level of detail and finish as my regular paintings, they have a fresh, lively sense that I especially value.

In addition to these color studies, I finish between 1 and 4 paintings every month, and show them to my subscribers first.  

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