The Journal Paintings

The Journal Paintings are an important part of my working process. I paint many small oil painting studies, often on site en plein air, on Belgian linen panels, using a handcrafted walnut pochade box made by Open Box M. I use some of these oil paintings as inspirational studies for my larger egg tempera and oil paintings. I call them my journal paintings as they are a journal or diary of my working methods.

They originate for various reasons. Some are simply to note color or shapes catching my eye, a particular quality of light and air, or record a sense of place. The actual subject matter or motif is almost always secondary to the effect of light upon it. Many are made for no other reason than to simply paint–purely because the painting process pleases me. As an artist I enjoy every aspect of creating art and I encourage you explore this process with me.

See my most recent journal posting.

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