Skydragon, a photo by mister anchovy on Flickr. Here’s another small Sky Dragon.
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Sky Dragons
Sky Dragons, a photo by mister anchovy on Flickr. I thought I’d post one more old painting tonight. This is a small oil painting, only maybe 10 inches wide. I think I painted it in 2006 and it was exhibited once at NSCAD in Halifax.… Read More
Drying mushrooms for art???
Somebody entered “drying mushrooms for art” into a search engine and somehow or another, they wound up on my little island in the sun. Allow me to make a correction. That should be “drying mushrooms for winter” or “drying mushrooms for food” or even “drying… Read More
Oil Paint
In my life as a painter, I haven’t been dedicated to using a particular type of paint. Instead, I’ve gone through phases in which I’ve painted with oils or with acrylics. Both have interesting characteristics and depending on the work I’m doing, I’m comfortable with… Read More
8 / 73
8 / 73 is the last of this group of small constructions, at least for now, as I turn my attention back to painting. It’s the only one in the group that features instructions: READ THE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING. Who does that?
Rocket
It turns out that you can glue a chunk of metal to a piece of foam with a glue gun, as long as you wait just a little bit so the melted glue isn’t hot enough to melt the foam. Hmmm…Maybe I should have just… Read More
Ghost
Another construction. Ghost. Perfect for the season. And did I tell you Tuffy P went on a ghost walk last week? True that – down at the exhibition grounds. Speaking of Hallowe’en, one of our neighbours has gone all out decorating his place. He’s done… Read More
Maiden Voyage
I’ve been messing about with some little constructions. I’ve been thinking of them as doodles or sketches in a way, breaking down old patterns and ways of looking at things more than anything else. I don’t know where they’ll take me, if they take me… Read More
Rossi, connoisseur of art, cat
Rossi is lounging in front of his favourite painting. It’s one of our faves too, a very large canvas by the late John Howlin.
My Attempt at Giving up Painting has ended in Failure
To steal a line from the Merle Travis, “like a fiend with his dope, and a drunkard his wine…” I’ve found my way back into the little studio I’ve been calling The Anchovy Can. It seems I’m unable to stay away indefinitely. Here is another… Read More
27th Street 