Category Archives: Do the Work

Cat-proofing

I’m pretty confident that although the cats could drag the whole black roll around, they’ll be unable to pull the nice “fur” brushes out of it without developing opposable thumbs. The things we do to protect cats. See also: snap-cover … Continue reading →

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Helpful Cats…

Several mornings in a row I awoke to find various brushes out of the roll up they live in and scattered upstairs and down. Not amused. The most favored of course are the sables and squirrel mops. The cat(s) seem … Continue reading →

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Here and There

Things seen here and there tonight in New Lebanon as the gloaming came on. Those who are waiting for an epiphany to strike may wait forever. The artist simply goes to work, making art, both good and not so good. … Continue reading →

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In Case You Were Wondering… Cats Dept.

The other night after mixing a near black in quantity for that last painting, I worried about what to do with the excess. I had mixed it in one of those small flat plastic pans – just like we’d used … Continue reading →

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Patience vs Persistence

I’ve long advocated for persistance. It gets things done. It keeps you plugging along, if slowly, towards the goal. Watercolor requires patience. You have to let things dry or blend. You have to leave things untouched. There’s nothing that can … Continue reading →

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