by be-forbes | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
I can’t believe I’ve painted all these years and never considered my palette. That’s odd, huh? Never crossed my mind to reconsider cutting out a palette from a half-inch foam core, taping the sides, and using it until it had too much paint clumped on...
by be-forbes | Oct 12, 2017 | On the Easel
So, yesterday’s session went slower than I’d planned. That said, I’ve learned if you don’t add life into the eye of the marlin, regardless of the time it demands, then all you’ve got is just another painting perfect for a shower curtain....
by be-forbes | Oct 11, 2017 | On the Easel
I’ve always used a hodgepodge of oil paints over my career. I was never loyal to a brand. I bought whatever colors I needed when available at the store with TONS of mediums to get my paint to do cute little tricks—dry at different rates—thickening and thinning...
by be-forbes | Oct 10, 2017 | On the Easel
I was going to start today by typing something groovy-ish about how I was supposed to start this blog yesterday but didn’t. The simple fact is, I’m late. My natural inclination should be to use the claim by all the great procrastinators, “Better late...
by be-forbes | Aug 30, 2017 | Natural Progression
Once, years ago, I was sitting in my studio staring at a blank canvas. I had a showing at the Miami Boat Show in a month. I had all kinds of pressure on me. My girlfriend (at the time) walked into the studio and said, “You’d better get to painting that....
by be-forbes | Feb 5, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Uncategorized
Well, I’ve finally finished my first painting in a very long time. (I got a bad case of the “Artist Interruptus” from a stroke.) And, not only did I finish, I signed the painting, I don’t remember ever enjoying my addition of the...
by be-forbes | Jan 30, 2017 | "The Successful Return", My Art Experiences
Well, this morning I did something I’ve done my whole career and plum forgot about it. It was always a, I don’t know, salubrious occasion. I did my final “punch list,” a detailed list of details; clipping tags as a tailor would say, or a final...
by be-forbes | Jan 22, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things
Well, if to no one but myself, this has been an “interesting” journey—this whole artsy—thingy. It’s become my 40-days and 40-nights trial. I’ve walked through doubt, hardship, self-loathing, lust for success, exhaustion, mystery and fear. You...
by be-forbes | Jan 10, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things, My Art Experiences, Observations
It’s now (metaphorically written) February, 12th in the painting process of this original. Meaning, it’s (metaphorically written) dreary outside; it’s freezing cold, there are ice storms, daylight is short, nothing’s growing, and I’m...
by be-forbes | Jan 5, 2017 | "The Successful Return", Art-ish Stuff and Things, My Art Experiences, Observations, Uncategorized
I remember when a friend of mine was in the process of building his restaurant. I stopped by three days prior to opening night and, quite frankly, I was in shock. There was restaurant stuff everywhere; booths needed assembling, kitchen equipment was sitting in the...
