Journal

Jean-Léon Gérôme Paintings Video

Amal Wash In

I start the Underpainting with a Wash In of Raw Umber mixed with Medium (2 drops 50/50 Medium. 1 drop Clove Oil). Since I live in California, where it gets...

The Orientalists by Kristian Davies

Orientalists: Western Artists in Arabia, the Sahara, Persia and By Kristian Davies This book was published in 2005 and has been a true gem in my collection. One of the...

Amal Drawing

I have decided to keep the emphasize on the little girl’s face and have been diligently working on the sketch. I never seem to be able to break away from...

The Snake Charmer by Roullet and Decamps

Several years ago I attended an automata auction in Las Vegas. The huge private collection of Christian Bailly was up for auction and it consisted of 150 rare and beautifully...

Amal - My New Painting Project

This is Amal, who lives in Pakistan. The photo was taken by her uncle Kamran, who is a photographer. I absolutely fell in love with this little girl and had...