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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress


A: I’m in the early stages of a new 58” x 38” “Bolivianos” pastel-on-sandpaper painting.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

My next project!

A. I am starting another “Bolivianos” pastel painting. It’s hard to believe, but this is number 34 in the series! This body of work began in 2017 and the paintings continue to keep improving, I believe.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress


A. I’m working on “Herald,” 26” x 20,” soft pastel on sandpaper.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress!


A: I recently started a new small “Bolivianos” pastel painting.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

“Showman,” almost finished!


A: I’m putting finishing touches on “Showman,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26” x 20”.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Planning my next painting

A: In preparation for my next large “Bolivianos” painting, I made this preliminary charcoal drawing.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

A: I am just beginning a small 26” x 20” pastel on sandpaper with the tentative title, “Con Man.”

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Charcoal Drawing

A: This is a preliminary charcoal drawing to help plan my next small “Bolivianos” painting.

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

A: I continue making slow progress on “Oblate,” soft pastel on sandpaper, 26” x 20.”

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Q: What’s on the easel today?

Work in progress

A: I started a new small pastel painting!

Comments are welcome!