Art and Home: living with art

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hang a grid painting with the French cleat system

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Art Commissions and special projects

A few weeks ago a client asked me if I could make a painting with seagulls. At first I was a little reluctant, but now I am really happy with the results. the painting is acrylic and aluminum leaf on 140 lib hot pressed Arches paper.

If you would like to learn how to use aluminum leaf, click the link to see a video where I guild a frame, it's basically the same process.

see video

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Commissions and digital installation

Commissions and digital installation , many of the large paintings I make now are commissions. To help give the client a good idea of how the painting will look in there home. I digitally install a similar painting or a small study in the space.

This is an example

View North from Sandy Hook,

oil on canvas

40 x 40

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Barn / Design Studio / Gallery

I’m turning the 2^nd floor of my barn into a design studio / gallery space, since the inside walls are at the same angle as the outside roof, hanging a painting would be impossible. The solution, build a window seat that would act as an easel and also provide valuable storage space