Here is a favorite Bruegel painting, “The Fall of Icarus,” which I used as inspiration for my painting “A Busy Morning on the Road” oil…
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Snowstorms
More work with the masters. I have always admired the work of Francisco Goya and as I scanned through his famous images, one struck me…
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More work with the masters
In trying to sharpen my composition skills I am studying the masters. Here is an example of a classic image and then my rendition. The…
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“La Lomita,” oil on canvas panel by Melwell, 8×10
A Gene Kloss-inspired painting. Nevermind that the original is a winter-time snow painting. I changed the season, the color, and the age of the figure…
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“Return of the Procession,” oil on canvas panel by Melwell, 8×10
Inspired by a Gene Kloss composition. If you have not witnessed this event, you owe it to yourself to go just once.
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“Witnesses,” oil on canvas panel by Melwell, 8×10
Inspired by a quintessential Gene Kloss composition, “Wind Cloud,” from 1934.
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A Gene Kloss series
I have admired the work of Gene Kloss for years. I have also been a fan of the 1930s black and white graphic style of…
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A bonded pair
You know how animal rescue shelters are often trying to adopt pairs that have become bonded together? These two paintings are similar. I would love…
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Song inspiration
There’s a song we sing in the Swing Dusters, the Western Swing Band I am in with Robert Parsons and a wonderful group of musicians.…
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Permission and persistence
Earlier in the week I posted about the persistence of vision of an idea with regard to planting seeds and making paintings. Even earlier I…
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