A myriad of glitches during our recent aborted Romance of the Rhine river cruise resulted in an an unexpected side trip to Amsterdam. Not wanting to spend the day, yet again, on a long boring bus ride after the boat broke down, Dave and I threw up our hands in protest, got directions to the train station, and bought 2 tickets for the Fast Train to … [Read more...] about The People’s Museum
chiaroscuro
Hals vs. Rembrandt
The Company of Captain Reinier Reael and Lieutenant Cornelis Michielsz Blaeuw, Amsterdam. 82 inches by 168 inches, 1582, Frans Hals. Across the Rijksmuseum's gallery from The Night Watch is another huge militia style painting by Frans Hals, shown above, that, to my taste, is not nearly as captivating as Rembrandt's. Hals work does not … [Read more...] about Hals vs. Rembrandt
Grisaille Magic
This project is taking on a life of its own. Good progress today! After a visit to Lawrence Gallery, they have enthusiastically agreed to show my body of work as an exhibit next May along with the opening of the Dutch Exhibit at the Portland Museum. Also, I have worked out the logistics of the demo in Dayton. To expedite matters I remembered a … [Read more...] about Grisaille Magic
Chiaroscuro…Lights and Darks
Throughout this past spring and summer I began contacting the Dayton Art Institute to inquire about dates, catalogues, and accomodations. To my delight, not only am I going to Dayton to preview the Rijksmuseum Exhibit, but I have been invited to do a presentation to demonstrate my style of painting which is the Dutch technique of chiaroscuro. My … [Read more...] about Chiaroscuro…Lights and Darks