Here are some archive photos of my original studio that I set up in a one bedroom Southern California apartment back in the mid 1970's. The top two are when I first moved in. Later, my art took over the entire living room as shown in the bottom image.
I had a similar studio in my one room apartment in Denver while I went to art school in the early 1970's. That place was tiny, only one room, and I slept on a fold out couch. When I started art school, I did art in the bedroom. When I was through with art school, I was sleeping in the studio.
My studio is featured in the latest issue of Studios Magazine. Ironically, my studio was also featured in the Man Cave Book - a publication with a slightly different audience.
These are some quick sketches done while sitting next to the pool at Hearst Castle. They were done with a Sanford Uniball Micro pen in a 6" x 8" Aquabee Super Deluxe sketchbook.
Here are some studies and some final versions of the Colorado Street Bridge. I experimented with gouache on the third sketch.
Here are a few studies of a Church in Whittier. I added some gesso to the bottom of the painted version to give it a vignette feeling. I'm not sure if the composition is working yet. The bottom sketch was painted with gouache.
Here are the initial stages of a painting of The Hat Restaurant at Dusk I am working on.
Well, I'm back in the garage again. A year and a half ago I moved my primary studio from the garage into the living room. That was somewhat of a success and I enjoyed the time there, but it wasn't ideal. It wasn't cozy enough. I realized this when I would take my painting gear out there and paint on Saturday mornings. I loved the vibe: the glow from the warm wood of the pegboard, the open garage door, the relaxed hang out feeling. I finally made the switch. Everything is now back where it belongs.
And the living room studio? It now contains my collection of art and architecture books, and my model of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House.
