New Lines and fall colors
I am working on a large triptych. The first third is done, it is 120 x 128 cm, so the entire triptych is going to be almost 4 meters wide. It will replace a piece in our living room, which will be moved to the portal (the outside covered patio) on the studio building. I […]
Paintings for map
I have made two alternative paintings for the Konstrundan 2018 map. I have yet to decide which one to use. They are both 46 x 36,5 cm. I need to come up with appropriate titles.
Clouds and studio
On the way home last week, Abiquiu Lake during a break in the storm. Man, it can rain in the desert… And a couple of days ago, the way the studio looks outside now.
Cowboy-ing and then painting again
I have been away in cowboy country, been working as a carpenter, waiter, etc. and then branding calves and stuff… learned not to go for the hind legs – they kick! My thumb is probably sprained, healing slowly, but I am able to hold a brush reasonably well. So I am making a painting that […]
The lighthouse at Kullaberg
A very dull and difficult view of Kullaberg, very hard for me (anyways) to do something with it. Hasse is out with his traditional small fishing boat, two porpoises are surfacing briefly, the beam from the legendary lighthouse is NOT on during the day… that is just because of the famous artistic freedom, ha ha. […]
Another Arild painting
Aren’t sunsets the cheesiest stuff you can paint? Sorry! The size is 25 x 58 cm, oil on plywood. Fits in my luggage.
Cut out
Many hours later… I am making a sign to put up on our gate.
10 000 hours
According to Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers it takes 10 000 hours of practice to become really good at anything. Talent or high IQ is of lesser importance that just plain grit, patience, endurance. I find that inspiring, because it means “I can do it” if I just keep at it. So now I am working hard, […]
More coastal paintings
This is the latest of my coastal paintings. This is a well known profile for all who live in Arild in Sweden. The piece is 20 x 53 cm. Oil on plywood.
The Last Sunset
The latest completed painting is called The Last Sunset, oil and varnish on plywood, 30 x 138 cm.