tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45552959613585583472024-02-07T01:10:08.412-05:00VerisimilitudePaintings and comments of Richard J. Luschek IIRichard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-56891510028995600282019-04-14T18:27:00.000-04:002019-04-14T19:10:15.689-04:00Painting Green Stuff in the Out of DoorsThis is a class for painters of all levels. Beginners are welcome. <b><br />Spring Landscape class starting soon- <span id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32016">Saturdays 10-1, April 27<sup id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32018">th</sup> thru June 15. Fee $220 </span></b><span id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32016">(Such a good deal. It really should be more- feel free to tip me).</span> Supplies
are the student's responsibility. A supply list will be provided. <br />
<b>Location:</b> First class meets at artist's studio in Eden Park; then at various parks thereafter . <br />
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I have a very hands on approach to my teaching and give very thorough
critiques. Enjoy the spring weather with "<u>Cincinnati's most charming painting teacher</u>",
we will meet at a scenic parks to learn to
sketch and to paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism,
you will practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches,
including basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and
covering the canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a
larger fully realized landscape painting that will capture the
impression of light and color of the Cincinnati landscape. Details and
directions to the various locations will be given in class. No
experience necessary<br />
One thing I will be stressing is that what we are doing is <u>landscape painting</u>- and not
<i>Plein Air</i>. We are Americans! Students are not allowed to call it 'plein
air' unless they are actually French.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Springtime in Eden Park, 16x20, oil on linen, <span class="ILfuVd">© Richard Luschek 2019.</span></td></tr>
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Email me if you have questions at richard_luschek@yahoo.com<br />
Or call 513-479-3322<br />
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https://www.richardluschek.com/Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA39.1143789 -84.49376050000000814.2121359 -125.8023545 64.01662189999999 -43.185166500000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-7252928186816216652018-02-16T14:09:00.001-05:002018-02-16T14:09:27.767-05:00Is Blogging Dead?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm sure my adoring public is waiting with bated breath concerning my thoughts on the importance and relevance of blogs. <br />Honestly I'm just asking. So my question was more an act of baited breath. <br />When I started my blog it was a great way to work out my ideas and strong opinions on art. It is a lot of work- somehow I still manage to have typos and misspellings. Basically I have enjoyed my time as a blogger but as you can see, over the years the number of posts has been drastically falling. I recently added an event on my phone to remind me to post every Thursday, which I have mostly been ignoring since I set it up first of the year. <br />Social media has changed things since I began this blog. Ive noticed that it has been come as satisfying for me to work on a 140 character tweet (yes I know Twitter is now 208 characters- I will never accept that change). Posting an image a day with a short description on Instagram is very doable with not much work. <br /><br />
We are constantly tempted by click bait, enjoy sound bites, funny quips and memes. Do people have the attention to muddle through a long blog post? <br />I may try to ramp this up again as a more regular effort, but with an effort to try to keep the posts shorter and to the point. <br />Keep in mind I am also playing with the idea of a video blog of some sort on my YouTube channel, which may in time replace the efforts I put in to an old fashioned "wordy, have to read it" style thing like this.<br />
Please, let me know what you think. Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-59339036592920881982018-02-09T16:20:00.000-05:002018-02-09T16:22:57.444-05:00Painting Vacationing In Florida<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working Lunch, 18X24, oil on Linen, © 2018 Richard J. Luschek II</td></tr>
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My painting 'Working Lunch' was one of the 142 entries juror Steven J. Levin chose out of the 574 submissions received. <span id="yui_3_17_2_1_1518207753269_33224" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">So, while I'm stuck here in a gray Cincinnati day with ice melting out of the trees my painting is living it up hanging around in the <b>11th Biennial National Art Exhibition</b> hosted by the</span><span id="yui_3_17_2_1_1518207753269_33224" style="font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.visualartcenter.org/" target="_blank"><b>Visual Arts Center in Punta Gorda</b></a></span>. </span><br />
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<span id="yui_3_17_2_1_1518207753269_33224" style="font-size: 10.5pt;">The exhibit runs through March 20. Throughout the show, visitors will be invited to cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award at $1 per vote. The award money will be split between the winning artist and the Visual Arts Center. Ballot box stuffing is welcome! </span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">So, if you need a reason to go to Florida, I'd say this is as good an excuse as any. Of course you also have to vote for the obvious choice. In case you're not sure- mine. You should vote for mine. </span>Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-53579408068733486982017-10-04T12:52:00.000-04:002017-10-04T12:52:09.257-04:00Fall Painting Class this SaturdayThis is a class for painters of all levels. Beginners are welcome. <b><br />Fall Landscape class starting next weekend- <span id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32016">Saturdays 10-1, Oct 8<sup id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32018">th</sup> thru Nov 5. Fee $180.</span></b><br />
We will spend the entire class in one location (Still to be determined- considering a park on the river) allowing
folks the time to work on a piece for multiple sessions.<br />
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I have a very hands on approach to my teaching and give very thorough critiques (rarely as intimate as the above painting indicates). Come enjoy the cooler weather and the fall colors. With "<u>Cincinnati's most charming painting teacher</u>",
we will meet at a scenic parks to learn to
sketch and to paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism,
you will practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches,
including basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and
covering the canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a
larger fully realized landscape painting that will capture the
impression of light and color of the Cincinnati landscape. Details and
directions to the various locations will be given in class. No
experience necessary<br />
One thing I will be stressing is that what we are doing is <u>landscape painting</u>- and not
<i>Plein Air</i>. We are Americans! Students are not allowed to call it 'plein
air' unless they are actually French.<br /><br />
Email me if you have questions at richard_luschek@yahoo.com<br />
Or call 513-479-3322
Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-80433900420238022172017-05-12T00:02:00.003-04:002017-05-12T00:02:40.542-04:00The Frame is the Father!While I do have work in a big show opening tomorrow at the <a href="http://www.eiselefineart.com/" target="_blank">Eisele Gallery</a>, I thought I would chat a bit more about the frame I made for the <a href="http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/may-the-fourth-be-with-you-local-star-wars-art-tribute-show-returns-with-blockbuster-sequel?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Insider+Today+M-T-Th+2May17+%281%29&utm_content&uref=2906050326153995913&spMailingID=28889249&spUserID=MzY3NzY1OTA0MjgyS0&spJobID=1040298556&spReportId=MTA0MDI5ODU1NgS2" target="_blank">Star Wars show</a>, hanging until the end of the month at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrewHouseCincinnati/" target="_blank">Brew House</a>. If you and your children are Star Wars fans and you don't show up and buy them some art- someone really should call Child Protective Services on you. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Philosophical Sci-Fi Drive-By, Oil on linen, 20"x10", © copyright Richard Luschek <span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>2017<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container"><tbody>
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It all started when I bought an old toy case in an auction. Also in that pile of toys was the AT-AT I used in the still life set up for the painting, the R2 cassette player in my <a href="https://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2017/05/frames-with-rocket-power.html" target="_blank">other painting</a>, and a C3PO case. I already had a Darth Vader case from my childhood and this one was in bad shape, so I did not feel as bad appropriating it. <br />First I had to cut the case apart and trim off all the extra plastic. I had to cut into the bottom to make room for a panel and then made a paper template that I would be able to screw to plastic Vader head. <br />
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I traced this and added lower frame section on a sheet of 1/2 plywood that I found set out by the street for the garbage. I just wanted a rough shape that I could add the actual frame to. <br />
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There were holes in the case for pushing in plastic bands to hold in and lable your Star Wars action figures. I was able to screw into those and secure the panel to the head. Next I cut a square in the panel so I could start adding hardwood to the front. <br />
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Again, the hard wood is from a painted shelf I had in my scrap pile. <br />Now I just had to sand it all and start adding my decorations to it. <br /><br />
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<br />The frame looked a bit blocky, so I added some edging, and a finally to really take it over the top I cut a piece for Darth Vader's cod piece. Which, after studying Vader's costume, I realized has a door on it. I guess even Vader needs to use the rest room. Now Im thinking every frame should have a cod piece. <br />After looking up reference for Vader's belt, I cut the designs out of cardboard and wood. They were glued on and the entire frame was sanded smooth. It was ready for painting. I bought gloss black plastic spray paint. Luckily it was a nice day so I was able to spray outside. I wore a respirator as that paint is pretty noxious. <br />
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I had a slight issue when during the second coat, the paint on certain sections started to wrinkle. I had waited what I thought was the correct time between coats (48 hours), but it was a chilly week and had apparently not cured enough. After a temper tantrum, which is very embarrassing in hindsight, I let it dry in my hot van for a few days, sanded it all smooth and gave it a nice clean final coat. <br />
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I love that it has a medieval icon look. I have more old toys in my basement, so another Star Wars frame may be in my future.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l8D53kGrOf1d6Wzpy44JbTmmSVK_af_Diy61Rwe_A1appovoU4KoldDi6R9AJHaB9ftP5y4EMi7ZtVDk7Qh7S8T8emg1e9xmed_kpLfjOMQCJ6kkNTs43aaU4fs2WKaq-EkhfHlpOoT0/s1600/170-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4l8D53kGrOf1d6Wzpy44JbTmmSVK_af_Diy61Rwe_A1appovoU4KoldDi6R9AJHaB9ftP5y4EMi7ZtVDk7Qh7S8T8emg1e9xmed_kpLfjOMQCJ6kkNTs43aaU4fs2WKaq-EkhfHlpOoT0/s320/170-1.jpg" width="310" /></a>Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-68413835242572798502017-05-03T23:13:00.001-04:002017-05-03T23:13:54.477-04:00Frames with Rocket PowerTomorrow is a big holiday. May the 4th is Star Wars Day. The local Cincinnati illustrators group have organized a Star Wars themed art show for the second year in a row. This fan art tribute show opens Thursday, May 4 at the <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/brew-house-cincinnati" target="_blank">Brew House</a> in Walnut Hills and will be on view until June 4th. A percentage of sales will go to the George Lucas charity <a href="https://forceforchange.starwars.com/" target="_blank">Force for Change</a>. This is a kid friendly event. About 40 artists are showing work. There will be cos-play folk and an R2D2 rolling around. A Star Wars Improv group starts performing at 5:30. The opening will be from 4-11, Ill be there around 6 if that is an extra reason to show up. <br />
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Last year I did not have time to participate. This year I definitely wanted to be involved so I decided to do two quick paintings- of course I ended up doing way more than I initially planned. I had just purchased a few toys in an auction I thought would be perfect. The R2D2 cassette player was very cool and once I paired it up with a Verbot from the early 80s, I figure these robots would need to find a common language. The flag background added the patriotic space look I wanted. <br />
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<br />Much of the work involved me custom making two frames for the work. I have in the past made a <a href="https://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2017/01/there-is-no-try.html" target="_blank">custom Star Wars frame</a>. I really enjoyed that process and decided to go at it again.<br />
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Here is that process. <br />I had some sketches of space ship shaped frames in my sketchbook that I wanted to build. I rough cut one out of 2x4 scraps I had in the shop. <br /><br />I ran the frame through the saw with the blade on an angle to get the sleek design and used a router to get the inset in the back for the painting and a bevel bit to shape the inside of the opening. <br />Next I added 1/4" plywood wings and the rocket ports on the bottom, which were made out of wooded eggs I had found- Yes, I save everything. I cut them in half and sanded the top flat and screwed them to the bottom. <br />
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Next I used scrap pieces of matboard and the cardboard backs from old drawing pads to hand cut panels. I would measure the pieces and then hand cut them with an exacto blade to get the bevel. They were then glued on following guide lines. <br />
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Using another 2x4 piece I cut another rocket port at the bottom to balance it out and added a metal soffit vent. Then I add bits and pieces I had in the shop to add variety. I bought a few parts in the Hardware store that I could add to my ship. At the top, the round piece is a plastic electrical plug insert. The bottom vents on the corners are plastic PVC electrical pipe nuts, that I added metal screen pieces to. I used a few toy parts and <span class="st">upholstery tacks and made sure to sand all the bumps and edges. <br />Next I sprayed the entire frame with gray auto primer. <br /> </span><br />
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A few times sanding and priming and it was almost done. I then used acrylic washes to tone some color on some of the panels. I added a warm tone, a blue and a green to add some variety. An acrylic silver leaf tarnish gel was brushed all over the frame and wiped off to give some shadow to the recesses. I then drybrushed the frame with a light gray to get the frame to pop. I brushed on some powered pigments to grunge it up and it was ready for the painting. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Death Star Mix-tape, 19"x11, oil on linen, © copyright Richard Luschek <span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>2017</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<span class="st"> Here it is on my back porch ready for take off. Hope to see you at the show. I'll write about my Vader frame next week. The painting and frame are available. Message me if you're interested. </span><br /><br /><br />
<br />Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-87419576759649000712017-03-31T21:12:00.000-04:002017-03-31T21:12:38.161-04:00Spring Landscape Painting Class- Taught by a Great GuyI will be starting up my Spring Landscape Class very soon. If you have taken classes with me, you are gonna want to sign up again. If you have not taken this class, then you definitely should do so now. <br />
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The Class will be held on<b> Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM</b>. It will start <b>April 22 - June 10th</b>. <br />
8 weeks for $180.00 (that is an amazing deal) -supplies
are the student's responsibility. <br />
<br />The class is great for beginners or any working painter who would like to be introduced to the ideas of the Boston School method- which are the most awesome of ideas. I am very hands on and teach to each individual's
level of experience.<br />
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at various scenic parks around Cincinnati to learn to sketch and to
paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism, you will
practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches, including
basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and covering the
canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a larger fully
realized landscape painting that will capture the impression of light
and color of the Cincinnati landscape. In case of rain, we will arrange
in parks with overhead cover. Details and directions to the various
locations will be given in class. A supply list will be sent when you sign up.<br />
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If you would like to learn how to <b>not</b> paint yourself in a corner like this guy, then you should talk to me. <br />
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Email me at richard_luschek@yahoo.com for more information and to grab a spot. Or call 513-479-3322. <br /><br />
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<br />Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-77623799224414360682017-01-31T22:12:00.001-05:002017-01-31T22:12:26.205-05:00There Is No Try<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Only Do", oil on linen, 11x14, © copyright Richard Luschek <span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>2017<br />private collection</td></tr>
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This year I'd love to post one blog post a week. So far not so good, as this is my first post this year, on the very last day of January. Get off my back. <br />I completed this painting a while a while ago. It now has a wonderful home in Brooklyn, NY. I had so much fun doing the painting and making the frame that I thought this would be a great topic to ramble on about. <br /><br />This picture started out as a demo I painted for a group of kids in Ripley, Ohio. I did a talk and demonstration at the library before helping the kids set up and paint their own still lifes.<br />I have painted something very similar once before, as I am a Star Wars "kid" it is a recurring theme that I have no problem revisiting. <br />The idea was to have Yoda using the force to lift the toy plane- or at least appear to lift the plane. You barely notice the coffee cup, right?<br />
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Demonstrations are fun- but challenging. I like to talk during demos and I've found I can either talk well, or paint well. I tend to choose the former so I don't sound like an idiot. Honestly, I thought it turned out OK considering the circumstances.<br />In a demo you have limited time, limited concentration and in this case an audience of limited attention span. So I stopped when I could tell I was losing their interest- about 35 minutes. Often I will just wipe a demo canvas down and paint something else but I
like this one and I decided to set it up in the studio and spend some
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Once I got it back in the studio, I tried to set it up similarly to what I
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Here are a few shots of the painting in process- each panel representing roughly a day of work. The first panel shows me making sure the drawing and the layout worked. I was painting over the demo painting so I worked a bit more bold then I normally do. Day two I spent time pushing it back, losing edges and getting breadth of treatment. <br /><br />With the painting complete it was time to consider the frame. I wanted something unique and different. I love playing around and experimenting with frames. Lately I have been trying to spend more time painting and less time framing. That's what<a href="http://www.rottinghausgallery.com/Rottinghaus_Gallery/Frames.html" target="_blank"> frame shops </a>are for. <br />
I had a cheap gold frame that was the right size. I thought this time I would go really crazy and make the frame look like a space station. <br />
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First thing I wanted to do was replace the corner flourish with Storm Trooper heads. I mean, this decision was obvious, right?<br />
I made press molds in non-hardening clay and then cast the head by mixing up some Durhams Rock Hard Putty. Its wonderful stuff. I highly recommend it for frame repair, home repair, or any Martha Stewart crafty ideas you may have. Once it hardened they were popped out of the mold and sanded. I had to cast quite a few to get 4 good casts.<br />
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I had recently found a part off an old Star Wars toy in the bottom of a junk drawer. Back in the day (mid to late 70's), Star Wars toys came with <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-Instruction-sheet-Millennium-Falcon-Vehicle-NM-UNFOLDED-/371540879856?hash=item56818fe9f0:g:xxYAAOSwa-dWpqax" target="_blank">assembly instructions</a>, a list of parts, and an order form. If something broke you could send the form with proof of purchase into Kenner and they would mail you a replacement part. <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-1979-Millennium-Falcon-Ramp-Door-Part-/322377337803?hash=item4b0f2fcbcb:g:hrMAAOSwnHZYaeq5" target="_blank">The door</a> on my Millennium Falcon broke (probably during an intense battle) so I had ordered a new one. This old broken toy part was perfect for the corners of my frame. I cut it on the band saw to so it fit and laid in on a bed of clay in a Tupperware container so I could make a mold. The piece I cut off was used on another part of the frame.<br />
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The first mold was a disaster. I used water based alginate casting material and it did not go well. I was mushy and crumbling as I used it. I tried again with a <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-Silicone-Caulking-to-Make-Molds/?ALLSTEPS" target="_blank">recipe I found online</a>, using a tube of 100% silicone caulk thinned with mineral spirits, corn starch, a few drops of glycerine and acrylic paint. The next mold, while a bit stinky, was smooth and durable. Again using Durhams, I was able to cast 4 detailed corner pieces. I still have the mold, so this part may appear on more frames in the future. <br />
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Next on the list was to make the flat areas look like panels on a space vehicle. I tend to save all the cardboard from the backs of drawing pads. I comes in very handy. I cut panels to fill the areas between the corners, sketched out the designs and then cut them all with bevels. in a random pattern.<br />They were all numbered, laid out so I didnt get lost and later glued into place. <br /><span id="goog_485235203"></span><span id="goog_485235204"></span><br />
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I used some left over model car parts (I recently have been building a model car for another still life I'm working on), strips of balsa wood, metal thumb tacks, and a piece of a plastic zip tie to decorate the frame.<br />I spray on automotive primer to seal it. I filled and sanded as needed. <br />
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A few coats and it was starting to look unified and smooth. For the final coat I went with a automotive flat gray. Space ship paint from NASA was just too costly. <br />After I got a few coat, I used brown and blue acrylic washes to tone the frame. I dry brushed raised areas with a light grey to highlight the edges and give it some dimension. Before a final clear coat I dusted it with various powdered pigments to get some age on the frame. <br />
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<br />The frame took at least as long as the painting, but it was worth the effort. <br />
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Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-3600000618853439072016-11-28T16:32:00.001-05:002016-11-28T16:32:12.267-05:00Panorama of Cincinnati Art XXXIThis Friday I will have a painting hanging in the Cincinnati Art Galleries Panorama of Cincinnati Art. The special opening featuring paintings by Cincinnati artists from the turn of the century as
well as a select group of contemporary Cincinnati artists will be for
sale. <br />
Reservations are required for the opening night benefit at <b>$100 per
person</b>. (Checks should be made payable directly to the Cincinnati
Opera). I will be cleaned up and attending the opening, so that there is worth the price of admission. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Battle at the Red River, 16 x 20, oil on linen, © copyright Richard Luschek <span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span>2016</td></tr>
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If you can't make the fancy opening the show will be open until January 31 and is worth checking out. I have a few other paintings there too if you need to do some holiday shopping. <br />
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<b>Benefit for the Cincinnati Opera</b></h3>
Special Opening Friday December 2, 5 - 8pm ($100 per person)<br />
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Music, Wine, Hors d’oeuvres, Desserts & Valet Parking</div>
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Opening night ticket sales as well as a portion of all
painting sales from the month of December will go to benefit the Cincinnati
Opera.</div>
This exhibition and sale will be held at <a href="http://www.cincyart.com/galleryartists/?category=Richard+Luschek" target="_blank"><b>Cincinnati Art Galleries</b></a> at 225
East 6th Street and will be open free to the public after the special
Friday night opening. For more information, please call 513-381-2128.<br />
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While you are trying to decide if you should go to Panorama, please enjoy this video by Bananarama. <br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JH3WvI_S6-k" width="480"></iframe>Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0225 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA39.1028779 -84.50903919999996139.1024929 -84.509669699999961 39.103262900000004 -84.508408699999961tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-17913135120457553442016-11-02T12:59:00.000-04:002016-11-02T20:53:52.657-04:00Your Couch is Irrelevant <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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It was recently suggested that I write a blog post about art
collecting. I have been thinking about this a lot lately as I feel there
is a serious shift happening in the way people buy and collect art.</div>
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Art does not have to match your couch. Though this is an awesome couch. </div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76615">
In olden times, way back before 2004 or so, the first
place that came to mind if you wanted to buy art would be an art
gallery. In the past few years a lot of old Cincinnati galleries I
considered local institutions have either gone out of business or
undergone significant changes. Even, major galleries in New York and a
lot of the artsy fartsy touristy hot spots like Santa Fe have closed.
Uncertainty in the economy has had an affect for sure, but I think
another reason for these closings is that the internet has taken a bite
out of the art gallery market. Many <a href="http://www.invaluable.com/fine-art/pc-SG2BIX3JPJ/" id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76616" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online galleries</a>
have popped up, with even Amazon.com is selling original art. Now you
can order a New York Times best selling book, a three pack of underwear
and an original Picasso in one purchase. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76617">
Major auction houses
have moved online and are offering new ways to find and collect art.
Finally, artists are using the internet and social media for their own
promotion and sales. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76618">
I am not sure how this will all play out,
but I believe we should see this as a positive. While it may seem like
interest in art is waning as people become distracted by the latest
electronic device, they are still buying art. In 2015 the global art
market raked in over $53.9 billion..... an all-time high! Now, while
much of this is the Uber-rich over paying for "art" treated as <a href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2012/01/13/arts/design/13HIRST_SPAN/13HIRST_SPAN-articleLarge.jpg" id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76619" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">commodity</a>, there is without a doubt, still a thriving market. </div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76622">
I
still believe, the time tested model of the brick and mortar art
gallery is one of the best ways to find art. You can believe any
successful gallery owner has worked hard to find good artists. By
visiting a gallery you can learn about the artist, hopefully see
multiple examples of their work and discuss your decision with an
expert. Even if you like what you see of an artist online, there is
nothing quite like standing in front of the original. </div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76625">
If
you are thinking of becoming a collector, even if you've already
started, here are some of my thoughts on the matter I hope will be of
some assistance:</div>
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The Library, by Elizabeth Shippen Green, 1905</div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76640">
<br id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76641" /></div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76642">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76643">Learn about art.</b> Unfortunately this
not a subject that is well covered in our public school system, if it's
discussed at all. So most of us are pretty ignorant about the world of
art. Most people can rattle off some names: Picasso, Van Gogh, and Bob
Ross, but that's where their knowledge ends. If you want to learn about
the history of art you are going to have to specifically take classes on
the subject or begin the process of teaching yourself. It can be
fascinating to learn what goes into producing a work of art and how
great artists developed. Of course, I have my bias and find most of the
'isms' of art after Impressionism to be self involved and painful to the
eye, but... just start reading! </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76644">
There are many books on the subject, the best of those are typically over 100 years old and written by great artists. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76645">
You
might even enjoy taking a few drawing or painting classes. Again, if
you do this, find an artist you admire and see if they teach. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76646">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76647">Go to museums.</b>
Seeing great art in person can be a life changing experience. Spending
time in great museums can help cultivate good taste. While you can learn
some history in a museum from those headphone tours or from a docent, I
recommend going back through the galleries alone for some quiet
reflection in front of your favorite works.</div>
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Edgar Degas, Visit to the Museum, c. 1877-80 </div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76662">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76663">Attend gallery openings and shows of living painters.</b>
Get to know artists if you can. We are often very entertaining and love
to talk about our craft. When attending shows, keep in mind that you
genuinely get what you pay for. There is a tremendous surplus of amateur
artists showing mediocre work in fancy frames. This is not to say you
can't occasionally find a hidden gem. It can be a way to get your
collection started, but keep in mind, discount art is usually cheap for a
reason. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76664">
I will also add, art openings can be fun. Galleries will
usually have hors d'oeuvres, wine and even a musician or two. Plus,
you'll probably meet other like minded individuals also admiring the art
while drinking wine and eating cheese cubes. Think of it as a refined
night out. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76665">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76666">Being an artist is a job.</b> There are romantic
notions of artists that verge on the mythological. We are special
creatures who get to do what we love, however we still need to make
money. So, in addition to selling work in a gallery, many artists are
willing to do commissions. A lot of people are afraid of offending an
artist's sensibilities or artistic integrity by asking for specific
work. It never hurts to ask. But, please don't ask an artist to try to
be something they are not. Asking me to paint a Jackson Pollock style
piece will likely start a fight!</div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76667">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76668">Visit artist's websites or follow them on Social Media sites</b> like Instagram, Twitter, Tinder and Facebook. (I just slipped Tinder in there to see if you're paying attention) </div>
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<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76670">Online Galleries</b>. This can be a great way to investigate styles of art or groups of artists.</div>
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<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76673">
A few final thoughts: </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76674">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76675">Don't follow trends</b>.
Beautiful art is always beautiful. Buy what speaks to you. Great art is
timeless. Trends often end up in thrift stores or the trash bin. Don't
"money see, monkey do" your way into a Target to buy this years
decorative posters. It's essentially the "one night stand" version of
art collecting. Have some self respect for goodness sake!</div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76676">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76677">Art does not have to match your couch. </b>Good
painting should be able to hold its own. If you have to check with your
designer or your Pinterest idea board, I think you may be
over-complicating it. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76678">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76679">Buy original art</b>. Or at least make
that your goal. Prints of art you can't afford can be a "gateway
purchase", but there is nothing like owning an original work. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76680">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76681">Good artists tend to hang out with other good artists.</b>
If you find an artist whose work you admire but it is too expensive,
that artist may know a younger, talented, up-and-coming artist whose
work you can afford. </div>
<div id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76682">
<b id="yiv6230916634yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1478112028710_76683">Buy work from living artists.</b> Yes,
some of the best artists are dead. Many collectors buy art as one would
collect baseball cards. They buy terrible paintings just because of the
famous signature. </div>
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<![endif]-->Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-92120813816040637252016-10-03T13:30:00.002-04:002016-10-03T13:32:20.667-04:00Fall Landscape Class- DO IT!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFa8UpqhwEpNlcgFX20VuuJIX1xxykuNdIP5qxUsHWItztTVf0vDktzIwkCmzNcbhYCX28tZMqugN1Z6YuTbjPOjQiilN1bAC-ek7Z2YFzq3bcqQZ9hlq4WQEEfnlPn3Ki_-AEOEPHSte/s1600/IMG_8616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFa8UpqhwEpNlcgFX20VuuJIX1xxykuNdIP5qxUsHWItztTVf0vDktzIwkCmzNcbhYCX28tZMqugN1Z6YuTbjPOjQiilN1bAC-ek7Z2YFzq3bcqQZ9hlq4WQEEfnlPn3Ki_-AEOEPHSte/s320/IMG_8616.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mt. Adams Summer Morning, oil on linen, 20" X 28", © copyright Richard Luschek 2016</td></tr>
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See that painting above? I painted that all by myself. Do you like it?<br />
Then you should take my <b>Fall Landscape class starting next weekend- <span id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32016">Saturdays 10-1, Oct 8<sup id="yiv7217459199yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1475508628674_32018">th</sup> thru Nov 5. Fee $180.</span></b><br />
We will spend the entire class in one location (Mt. Echo Park) allowing folks the time to work on a piece for multiple sessions. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interested students are not required to draw a turtle in a hat to be accepted but feel free to draw one on your check.</td></tr>
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Come enjoy the cooler weather and the fall colors. With "<u>Cincinnati's most charming painting teacher</u>",
we will meet at a scenic parks to learn to
sketch and to paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism,
you will practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches,
including basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and
covering the canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a
larger fully realized landscape painting that will capture the
impression of light and color of the Cincinnati landscape. Details and
directions to the various locations will be given in class. No
experience necessary<br />
One thing I will be stressing is that what we are doing is <u>landscape painting</u>- and not
<i>Plein Air</i>. We are Americans! Students are not allowed to call it 'plein
air' unless they are actually French.<br />
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I case you are wondering about my credentials read my bio, but I should also mention that I did watch Bob Ross a lot when I was a kid. <br />
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Email me if you have questions at richard_luschek@yahoo.com<br />
Or call 513-479-3322Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-43439839668271830232016-09-07T21:24:00.003-04:002016-09-07T21:26:11.341-04:00Ctrl Z, Ctrl YIf you paint long enough, you are going to have stacks of paintings that are of no use to anyone. They need to be destroyed somehow. I suppose an option is to toss them in the garbage making sure no one gets their hands on them. <br />
I decided I would do a total redo. Someone gave me a few old cans of oil priming white. Each can weighs a few pounds. It is dense stuff, and perfect for covering and making work go away.<br />
So, what's under this painting?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caffeine Bagged with Cream, 16X20, oil on textured canvas, © 2016 Richard J. Luschek II</td></tr>
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The above painting is part of a series I started of coffee cups painted over old paintings with textured surfaces. I love what heavy texture does to the paint, forcing one to work almost like one would doing a pastel picture. It minimized details, which I like, as my tendency is to push paintings to a fine finish. I still do this, but the surface does force me to keep things broad and loose. <br />
As the subject is of items destined for the trash, the surface seems to play into that mood for me by being rough and untidy. The goal for me is to always make a pleasing and beautiful arrangement of shapes and colors that uplift the 'common', causing us to stop and really look at a bag of stuff on the table in a way me may not do otherwise. I personally am more offended by a badly designed painting of a Ming Vase full of flowers than I am of a well design picture of garbage. I caught some flack on the social medias for belittling my heritage by painting trash. While I insist a painting be pleasing, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste-Sim%C3%A9on_Chardin#/media/File:Jean-Baptiste_Sim%C3%A9on_Chardin_007.jpg" target="_blank">subject does not have to be</a>. If that were true, war scenes, some historical events and many religious subjects would not be appropriate for representing. I totally accept this picture is not for everyone, but I believe it is worth painting. <br />
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So, as I said before, what's under the cup painting? <br />
A not so hot 2 hour figure painting I did in one session in my studio about 10 years ago. I did not want it, but the canvas was good.<br />
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Ctrl Z*- We will cover this up with oil priming white and fix everything. <br />
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Wow, much improved. <br />
I palette knife it on and then brush it around till I like the texture I sometimes would push rags into the paint to get a texture and them smooth it out. <br />
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A fresh white canvas. Doesn't this look inviting? <br />
While the priming white is a fast drier, this stuff is on thick, so I let it set up for at least two weeks to dry before going on top with anything. <br />
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Ctrl Y- After two days I get it laid in. <br />
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So really, you are buying two paintings for one price. There is history to the canvas which was saved from the trash. The bag of cups has a history too- documenting my serious addiction to coffee. <br />
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My newest painting in the series "Kids at Play" (that title needs work) is finished and hanging in the <a href="http://www.cincyart.com/painters-of-interest-2016" target="_blank">Cincinnati Art Galleries</a>. I thought I would blog about the process of getting this image from idea to canvas. <br />
Get ready for a sappy discussion about what these paintings mean to me and how they are developing into a series I think will keep me busy for a while. <br />
I may even use the term 'cathartic' as some point, so grab your barf bag and get ready. Amongst the jibber jabber, I will be posting shots of the long process this still life went through on the way to being a final design ready to paint. <br />
The basic idea was obviously a kid, me specifically, building a castle out of cardboard and the battle that would happen after it's construction. Plus I've been wanting to paint a picture with toilet paper tubes for some time. <br />
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I am lucky enough to be doing exactly what I want to do for a living. I get to draw, paint and create all day. Not unlike what I was doing in my childhood. Everyday I go to the studio and play. This fact has, I believe, severely slowed the aging process- at least mentally.<br />
After studying painting, I was mostly worried about the visual. How do I make this blank canvas look like the objects in front of me in value, color and form. Now I'm using that information to tell stories.<br />
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Interestingly, the toy knights Ive had since I was 4. When I was in Jr High I painted them all with model paint so I could use them in Dungeons and Dragons games. I decided to spray paint them as they looked originally. They came in an amazing play-set with a big castle made in Germany.<br />
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And yes, I still have the castle in a box. Look for it to appear in a painting sometime in the future. This time around I wanted a childlike, homemade feel. <br />
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I generally have a terrible memory for past events. I tend to live in a small window of time. I have discussed in previous posts about the interesting things that happens to me when I work on these paintings. I get out my toys- that have been retrieved from my parents attic and basically play with them during the set up process- in a very intelligent and manly way. <br />
Once they are set up I stare at them for hours while I paint. It is a bit of a window to the past. It's a look into the brain of 8 year old me. Its about building a story out of stuff. So, a lot of these paintings are about pretending, building, making and playing. During the process hidden memories pour out. Its like dumping an old box of photos into my brain. Yeah, catharsis! I'm also constantly getting new ideas for more pictures.<br />
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As you can see the set-up goes through a lot before I settle on a paintable subject. I want it to look carefree and random while being a powerful design. That takes days of play and experimentation. <br />
I liked the idea of paneling, but I felt the cardboard castle- similar value and color- got lost. <br />
I have to thank <a href="http://www.carlsamson.com/" target="_blank">Carl Samson</a> for the extremely appropriate Joan of Arc beans box he found in the attic of the Wessel House.<br />
The label on the glue bottle was too modern so I had to print out an image I found online of one from the 70s. <br />
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I turned the background panels around and painted them blue which gave the appearance of a mysterious dark sky. A blue table would be too much, so I tried a table cloth, but it was too busy and the newspaper and white horses got lost. <br />
The news paper was newish, but it had an old photo of Ronald and Nancy Regan on front so I figured that was good enough. <br />
I spent a good three days adjusting and doing sketches to get from the above photo to this one. <br />
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This old red card table was perfect. It worked well with the rest of the colors and the black end caps and rivets had a shape and feel which went well with the castle. I had tried to have a chair in the front of another painting but could not get the design to work. We had some old chairs that I was able to take apart and put on stilts to get it to the right height. Using my <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2011/03/different-point-of-view.html" target="_blank">adjustable still life table</a>, I set up a bit lower than usual- essential from the viewpoint of an 8 year old. As a child I use a lot of toilet paper tubes and Irish Spring soap boxes to build things. The current Irish Spring packaging is very different. I found images of boxes online, built a flat box in photoshop and printed it on cardboard and folded up my own 1979 soap box. The purple dinosaur was the right size but the wrong color, so I painted it blue and added the complimentary orange wings. <br />
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Here is the painting and the final set up after two or thee days of painting. <br />
I made some changes to the set up as the painting developed, adding the clock back in to the upper left and a red shield over the door to strengthen the center. I may do a second post about the painting process in my next post. Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-2330342369328671802016-06-04T18:18:00.000-04:002016-06-04T18:18:56.737-04:00River of Blood- Sugary Blood!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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The recent theme for my work is kids at play- and more specifically memories of my own childhood, so they are about a young Richard Luschek at play. The above painting is an attempt to move away from the emphasis on the word <i>still</i> in still-life and focus on adding more <i>life</i>. I decided I needed to step up the game in realism, not so much in execution and technique but thematically. My focus is still on design and the visual abstraction but the mood of the painting has to feel like a child at play.<br />
I discussed the development of this idea in an<a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2016/01/time-to-put-on-show.html" target="_blank"> earlier post</a> based on the following set up. It felt stiff and not very real. It actually was separated into two different paintings.<br />
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This new direction resulted in my studio becoming a bit of a construction zone as I built some sets for my still life arrangements. I bought fake flooring and base molding, and made any props needed to give this a feel of being on the floor in the corner of the room.<br />
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After a week of arranging the stuff I felt the center of interest
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This is a photo after my first day lay-in. I poured red pop on the table and painted it as quickly as I could as it would slowly run off the edge and out of the set up. I was spending too much time cleaning up red pop. I tried to level the floor but the pop would find a way to run away or just slowly evaporate. <br />
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I decided I needed a something that would give me the look of liquid but not move. I thought I could paint it on the floor, but color and transparency were an issue. I finally decided that I could use the recipe for fake blood: Corn syrup and food coloring. The recipe for red pop is not that different- it was just too wet. I mixed up my concoction and drizzled it in to place. I had to use a brush to mold and shape the puddle into shape. It eventually set up and I had my stationary puddle. The only issue was that it would get a skin on it over time and wrinkle. I would just brush water on it to flatten it out and reactivate the liquid appearance. <br />
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I eventually had to scrape the corn syrup up and clean the area adding real red pop to the scene again to finish the painting. The spill was the most difficult area of the painting. I repainted it for a few days till I was satisfied. <br /><br />So this is the start of my new plan to blog more. If you follow this blog you know I have said that before, but this time I discovered there is this cool app on my phone that will remind me to post. Its called the calendar app, I highly recommend it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paint from observation and attack your subject matter.</td></tr>
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I am offering a Landscape painting class this spring. <br />
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<b>Saturdays, </b><b id="yiv8534539388yui_3_16_0_1_1456272952770_23699">10:00am - 1:00pm, starting on May 21 - June 18th</b>. </div>
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This
5 week session will meet in a Cincinnati park with the goal of
completing a larger multi session painting of at least 16 x20. We will
begin with finding a scene, composing the picture in charcoal sketch, a
color study and finally work on the completing a larger work on site.
Each class will begin with a discussion and lesson covering the basics.
Some experience with painting is suggested.<br />Class fee is $200 for returning students. $250 for new students who will be asked to attend a session on May 14th from 10-1 in my studio. Class size is limited. </div>
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This class is for both hobbyists and professionals. It is also a good
class for teens trying to build a portfolio for college. Students that
have taken the class multiple times see continued improvement. I
introduce the techniques in a simple, easy to understand manner, not
mention it is loads of fun.</div>
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<br />We will be painting in the same location for the entire class. I have yet to pick out the location. I am still scouting possible painting sites that will work in all weather and not conflict with any city events. There may be a small fee if I find a private location.</div>
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let me know if you are interested and RSVP as soon as possible. Feel free to
email richard_luschek@yahoo.com or call if you have any questions. 513-479-3322<br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hazy Downtown, oil on linen, 24x36, © 2016 Richard J. Luschek II.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Classical Figure Drawing</b> -This
class will be held in a lovely north-light studio downtown at the Pendelton.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The 8 week class will be from 10-1 and start<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>on Saturday March 26th- May 14th, running for
8 weeks.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZCO9mBMquUYaVW-xMSm4zOq0nCf2PIjauRENCZWLGRmoFxad9FHjsQAU6IQR5YZIhkYdlWxy6WDlnYWOrH-xjYTFBAzL1lOMnAQQT1M3u8bO13xIc5n9NNVB2YbdB4khk9Cn8dJTFlur/s1600/DCP_2416.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZCO9mBMquUYaVW-xMSm4zOq0nCf2PIjauRENCZWLGRmoFxad9FHjsQAU6IQR5YZIhkYdlWxy6WDlnYWOrH-xjYTFBAzL1lOMnAQQT1M3u8bO13xIc5n9NNVB2YbdB4khk9Cn8dJTFlur/s320/DCP_2416.JPG" width="203" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cast Drawing, 22"x 16", charcoal, by Richard Luschek</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The class will cover the basics of drawing the nude
figure in charcoal. Easels will be provided. A supply list will be sent to
those who sign up for the class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants
will begin by learning the basics of the visual language, the craft and order
of drawing in traditional media.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Focus of class: to provide initial or further introduction to the steps
taken and principles applied to the art of Figure Drawing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This includes:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>i.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the basics of composition</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the idea of the
‘gesture’</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>iii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>using the tools available (charcoal,
good paper) and creating a comfortable setup</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>iv.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the execution of a
start, the idea of the light and dark, and flat shadows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>v.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Main focus that drawing
is the interpretation of form</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A final
session with the model will focus on the head, the drawing or painting
(optional) of the planes of the head</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Class fee is $300 and include the model fees. Class
size is limited<br />Email me at richard_luschek@yahoo.com to register.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwNu_06RKvA0VENDznlZbAjdT970cO4R7etCnCI_UwDRfFnIuQOiEG89K9Of-UrQ45H6z9iESbnxWTAHYkY8uaycxiT1Pz8bSrL2rVeZG0Loul9JuypeQ28vsNNp-KKE6MqhKFoSa_4u-/s1600/IMG_2536b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwNu_06RKvA0VENDznlZbAjdT970cO4R7etCnCI_UwDRfFnIuQOiEG89K9Of-UrQ45H6z9iESbnxWTAHYkY8uaycxiT1Pz8bSrL2rVeZG0Loul9JuypeQ28vsNNp-KKE6MqhKFoSa_4u-/s320/IMG_2536b.jpg" width="184" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nikki, 12x9, charcoal sketch, by Richard Luschek</td></tr>
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Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-80286110719434182302016-01-22T20:37:00.004-05:002016-01-22T20:37:52.197-05:00Time To Put On A Show!After some reflection, some depression, some self flagellation and a round of the typical New Years promises, I have decided that I need to step up my game. While I feel like I am improving as a painter, the subjects and compositions have gotten stale and safe. <br />In December I started setting up a still life but it just was not making me tingle. I had a discussion with my friend <a href="http://joeslucher.daportfolio.com/" target="_blank">Joe Slucher</a>. While looking at one of my struggling still life set ups, he mentioned that it seemed forced, "Did your mother let you play with your toys at the table?"<br /><span id="goog_744020883"></span><span id="goog_744020884"></span><br />
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The rough idea was there, but it was obviously not working. His comment was like an creative wedgie for my brain. It got me thinking about the realism of the subject. I am painting these scenes of kids playing- really memories from <u>my</u> childhood. These scenes of the 'kid version of me' need to be more truthful. How do kids play? More specifically, how did <u>I</u> play, and how can I create good design out of that? <br />Kids play on the floor. Kids are messy, nasty creatures. If you have boys you can't have nice things. <br />I am still pretty immature like most artists I know, but I forgot what its like to play. What did 8 year old Richard play like? Oh, I know what you're thinking- "He played beautifully and brilliantly!"<br />
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Starting from scratch, I split this still life into two set ups. In order to do this, one of the issue I had was that the backdrop is not big enough and I'd like to have the option to work in a corner, which allows for various planes of value. Also, I needed an area where I could set up on the floor if needed. I had a small sheet of plywood on the walls that I could paint for back drops but it was not good enough. I had to go bigger.<br /><span id="goog_744020892"></span><span id="goog_744020893"></span><br />
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So I built some walls in that spot. I thought about using drywall, but figured plywood would be more sturdy and could be moved to the other side of the room if I wanted. <br />
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I glued and screwed these flats and used joint compound on the seam. The side wall is just screwed so I can move it if I want. I added some old picture rail I found to the top and curtain rods on hooks so I can add fabric to any scene. I wanted a wood floor and found that you could buy sample boards of Pergo (fake wood flooring) for $5 a board. I added the base molding and had a faux corner of the room set up on which to assemble my scenes. One added feature I never thought of was that the back of the side wall now gave me a place to store my stretcher bars in an upright and organized fashion.<br />
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<br />To the right I have another set up on top of my file cabinet that needed some work too. I decided to make a mini corner of the room even though this is a higher straight on view. <br />I built the small corner for the top a while ago and just needed to add base molding and a floor- all of which is loose and can be removed. The nice think is that later on I can repaint the walls a new color, paint the molding, change out the floor or even add carpet. <br />
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I then was thinking it would be nice to have an outlet or light switch to add for more options. <br />I drilled out the rivets on an outlet and switch, then sanded them down till they were flat. I added some tape on the back to clean it up and I have flat set decorations. <br /><br /><span id="goog_744020902"></span><span id="goog_744020903"></span><span id="goog_744020924"></span><span id="goog_744020925"></span><br />
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They could be added to any scene. Here I even plugged an old cord- after cutting off the tines a bit.<br />
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I used some wax to stick the light switch to the wall in my other set up. <br />
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I am pretty excited about these new 'stages'. I look forward to working on the paintings for the next few weeks. <br />More about these paintings coming soon. <br />
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Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-14936869590253703712015-12-31T22:28:00.003-05:002015-12-31T22:28:59.308-05:00Mother and SonA few weeks ago a woman contacted me after taking a painting home from the gallery to try out in her home. The painting ended up being too big for the space so she returned it to the gallery and asked me to paint something smaller with the same <a href="http://hadleypottery.com/" target="_blank">Hadley</a> cups featured. Her husband's mother had collected Hadley and they wanted something to remember her by. She asked that I just paint a cup or two to give as a Christmas present. <br />I thought it would be interesting to make a story out of it, to do a diptych of a mother and son having an afternoon drink. The mother having tea
or coffee, the son having milk and playing with his truck. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mother and Son, each panel 8"x6", oil on linen, <span style="font-size: xx-small;">© 2015 Richard Lusc<span style="font-size: xx-small;">hek</span></span></td></tr>
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I decided to have the truck in both scenes and in different positions, as we all know if a boy has a truck he's gonna drive it through your space. <br /><br />I thought I'd show a few stages of the lay-in process as I only had a few days to paint this to have it ready in time for Christmas. <br />
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This was probably just done in a few hours to get the canvases covered. I wanted it to be dry the next day so I painted thinly and stored it near the furnace exhaust pipe in my studio to cook it dry.<br />
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The week before Christmas was very cloudy and grim. So at times it was too dark to paint. I tried to just concentrate on drawing during those dark times. You can see things are starting to come into focus. For details I tend to continually paint them out and rework the area. Here you can see I got rid of the design on the right cup to work the form more. <br />I also added some milk to the boys cup.<br />
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I tried to focus on the boys panel so I didn't have to keep moving the truck back and forth. <br /><span id="goog_2021960587"></span><span id="goog_2021960588"></span><br />
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I flipped the panels on the easel so I could focus on the mother side of things. I added tea to the cup and changed the tea label from red to green. The label was actually green as it is Irish Breakfast blend, but I initially thought it would look better red. I decided it was too much and changed it to green.<br />
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They were picked up a few days before Christmas. She seemed very happy with the paintings. They were still a bit wet as was still painting when she came to pick them up. <br />I had joked about drinking the milk when I was finished to celebrate, but did not look to appetizing after sitting in the studio for a few days- it was more cheese than milk at this point. Instead I went for a beer on the way home. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsVN0_tb6Nif-Qri9h0MmEzNmxe61DtfiOJTHoEzjDT8eWuMtILUd-kVeESHiWNFMKeLoKtjhB6k_7ZWatBd6qCjX9P9llBqbZLSGkqGvtb3_Yqjx7VMTc8NIMC20h_4NmXNFnbkYWNNK/s1600/IMG_5026.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAsVN0_tb6Nif-Qri9h0MmEzNmxe61DtfiOJTHoEzjDT8eWuMtILUd-kVeESHiWNFMKeLoKtjhB6k_7ZWatBd6qCjX9P9llBqbZLSGkqGvtb3_Yqjx7VMTc8NIMC20h_4NmXNFnbkYWNNK/s320/IMG_5026.JPG" width="240" /></a>Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-24960993308584197812015-12-03T11:11:00.000-05:002015-12-03T11:11:14.438-05:0030th Anniversary of Panorama <h1 class="eventlist-title" id="yui_3_17_2_1_1449157864958_347">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I will have a painting hanging at the Cincinnati Art Galleries downtown
in their <a href="http://www.cincyart.com/events/" target="_blank">30th Anniversary Panorama show</a>. It is a benefit for the
Cincinnati Art Museum. </span></span></h1>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doughnut and Coffee, 14x11, oil on linen, 2015</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> This is a painting I did as a demonstration at a local art store, then finished in the studio. I wrote about the process<a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2015/09/art-store-demo-doughnut.html" target="_blank"> here</a> a few months ago. </span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The opening tomorrow is a ticketed event, but the show will be up till the first of the year. If you want to come tomorrow, put your fancy clothes on, buy a ticket and come hang out with me over by the snack table.</span></span></h1>
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<time class="event-date" datetime="2015-12-04">Friday, December 4, 2015</time>
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<time class="event-time-12hr-start" datetime="2015-12-04"> 5:00pm</time>
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Please
join us Friday, December 4th from 5 pm to 8 pm for a special opening
featuring paintings by artists of Cincinnati’s Golden Age.<br />
This
Panorama of Cincinnati Art is a benefit for the Cincinnati Art
Museum. Opening night ticket sales as well as a portion of all painting
sales from the month of December will go to benefit the Cincinnati Art
Museum. Paintings by Cincinnati artists from the turn of the century as
well as a few local Cincinnati artists will be for sale.<br />
Reservations are required for the opening night benefit.<br />
Exhibition continues through December 31st.<br />
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<br />Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-31660700372031397892015-10-14T17:16:00.003-04:002015-10-15T12:20:50.067-04:00Greenacres Artists Guild Fall Show<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Time for our <b>3rd annual Fall show</b> at <a href="http://www.green-acres.org/" target="_blank">Greenacres Art Center</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The show opens on Oct. 16th and runs until Nov. 15th, with various special events held throughout. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">First, What is the Greenacres Artists Guild? From their website:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">"Greenacres discovered that
there was a void in the Cincinnati area for artists who are committed to
the principles, methods, and traditions of Cincinnati’s Golden Age.
Therefore, we teamed up with elite professional living artists from the
Cincinnati area who are focused on the traditional approach to art and
formed the Greenacres Artists Guild. Each member of the Greenacres
Artists Guild was personally selected and invited to join the
organization based on their abilities and approach to art."</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Of course you wanna see the show but I imagine your main concern is <b>"when will Richard Luschek be there?!"</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">While there are a lot of different events going on you can see here: <a href="http://www.green-acres.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Event-Schedule.pdf" target="_blank">Click me </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Here are a list of time when I will be there in my fancy clothes, or there actually painting- in my fancy clothes. I have six pieces in the show including the one being held by Eva Gabor in the photo above. <br /><br />Greenacres is a very lovely place to visit on its own. It is a wonderful old Restored English Norman style manor house. It has formal gardens and fountains, a greenhouse and old barns with horses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span class="author fn org">Greenacres Arts Center</span></b>,<span class="adr"><span class="street-address"> 8400 Blome Road</span><span class="delimiter">,</span> <span class="locality">Cincinnati</span><span class="delimiter">,</span> <abbr class="region tribe-events-abbr" title="Ohio">OH</abbr> <span class="postal-code">45243</span> <span class="country-name">United States</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="adr"><span class="country-name"> </span></span><a class="tribe-events-gmap" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8400+Blome+Road+Cincinnati+OH+45243+United+States" target="_blank" title="Click to view a Google Map">+ Google Map</a></span> </div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Occasionally people get scared away by the signage and the appearance of a fancy residence. But look for the signs directing you to the Arts Center. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span id="goog_447351091"></span><span id="goog_447351092"></span> <b> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>Opening Night is this Friday, Oct. 16th </b>of the Greenacres Artists Guild '<i>Fresh from the Farm</i>' Art
Show. This event is <b>free and open to the public</b>. Please join us from<b>
6-9pm</b> at the Greenacres Arts Center as we celebrate some of the finest
Cincinnati artists. Log on to <a href="http://www.green-acres.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.green-acres.org</a> or call 513-891-4227 for more information. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1008509102515636/" target="_blank">Facebook Event</a></span><br />
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of illustration in a family-fun fashion! Watch Clem and Richard work on art
right before your eyes. Learn about the world of sketching with CF Payne. Hear
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">November 14 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Instead of being tipsy on beer, I will be all hopped up on coffee, probably painting a still life with some coffee. Local coffee roasters will be there with coffee and treats. <b>Tickets are $20</b>. They can be bought at the door or <a href="http://www.green-acres.org/index.php/event/greenacres-art-and-coffee-tea-tasting-tour/" target="_blank">ordered here</a>. </span></span></div>
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<![endif]-->Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-43307583304378406862015-09-22T20:02:00.001-04:002015-09-22T20:02:51.841-04:00Art Store Demo DoughnutYeah, I even blog on my birthday. That is how devoted I am to shameless self promotion. Honestly, I have not been great about keeping up with the blog, but <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2009/08/richard-luschek-ii-future-cincinnati.html" target="_blank">I am a year older</a>, so lets see how things go blog wise this year. <br />I was asked a few months ago to do a demo in the local art store, <a href="http://www.plazaart.com/stores/cincinnati-kenwood/" target="_blank">Plaza Art Supplies</a>. I like to demo, and while the painting that I do is generally not stellar, I do like to talk and discuss how and why I work the way I do. It was a fun experience and was attended by a great crowd of attentive and inquisitive art folk. <br />
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupW7f3w7MLLCOhNMZyvUeFrYnLAOYCLtAO1q6t8dqz84VzSYPX4J85E8m2S0r5PQXb9hwgVR-cI1f5dYD4Ms8YjPR7tfRnLCmdd3Kh29AVLs3JGKw-rKir0zWlpf4u2AeN2RfthqR29IM/s1600/IMG_2908bs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />The still life was pretty simple- a few objects in front of white screen. I have said it many times in person, while teaching, on this blog and in my dreams that it is never a good idea to compose quickly and without thought. Showing up in a new location in front of crowd does not result in brilliant composition, but I thought I had some interesting things going on- like a glazed doughnut. I did do some online research concerning the correct spelling of doughnut vs donut. Apparently both are acceptable, though donut is a more low brow spelling and also may result in free advertising of Dunkin Donuts- the McDonalds of doughnut shops. <br />I did pick up a Crispie Cream doughnut at the gas station on the way to the demo. It ended up being a nice "red" center of interest. Unfortunately I also go some terrible coffee to drink during the demo. Who would have thought gas station coffee would not be delicious. <br /><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Crappy 3 hour Demo Lay-In</td></tr>
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This is the lay-in I had at the end of the 3 hour demo. Not my best. Again, I spent a lot of time trying to sound clever. <br />This canvas sat in my studio for a few weeks before I decided maybe I should try to finish this painting. I wanted to set it up in the studio, get a new doughnut and fix the composition. While I was using many of the same objects and table cloth, I was basically starting from scratch. Day two went better as I was not trying to be cute and clever to a crowd. <br />Here is the re-lay-in in the studio.<br />
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Much better. The values were better due to the natural light and the design was a bit more interesting and clustered around a strong center.<br />After this first studio day I got busy with some other deadlines and was away for a bit. A week of studio heat and bugs necessitated me getting a new doughnut (Also just a good excuse to get doughnuts in general- I need doughnuts for Art!)<br /><span id="goog_519401609"></span><span id="goog_519401610"></span><br />
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I was not fond of how the table edge ended close to the lower left corner, so I painted the corner of the table in to keep the eye from running out of the picture. As you can see from the set up above, the corner was not actually in that spot, I just painted it where I wanted it. While I generally try to set up and paint exactly what I see, occasionally some 'artistic license' is needed. <br />
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Day 4 my wife was complaining that the doughnut looked 'obscene'. Too many bites. I argued there was nothing obscene about biting doughnuts, but I did sort of get what she meant. I noticed that the two bites and the unbitten part were 3 equal, boring units. A weird series of equal sized shapes is never good in a painting. The doughnut also did not really have much of presence. Also, the sprinkle distribution was weak. It was a wimpy doughnut. The rest of the painting was coming into focus. <br />Time for More doughnuts!<br />
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Doughnut #4 from <a href="http://www.graeters.com/" target="_blank">Graeter's</a> was a winner. The icing was pink in areas and had a lot more sprinkles. I am hoping someone from Graeters sees this posts and gives me free stuff. The Doughnut was bigger and the color more exciting. I ignored the sprinkles at first trying to squint and paint the general look first. <br />I got to a point where I was not sure if I was done. I had my friend <a href="http://www.carlsamson.com/" target="_blank">Carl Samson</a> have a look and he smacked me around about there being too may sharp edges. He was very much on the money so I spent the day trying to get back to the 'big look', seeing the thing as a whole, rather than focusing in on ever edge, everywhere. <br />I also decided the view of doughnut was not quite right, as I wanted the doughnut hole to show more. <br />More doughnuts! <br />I bought a stand-in for the hole of the doughnut rather than changing it out. I just set it nearby and painted the hole of the new doughnut on the old one. <br />
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Below is the finished painting. The added bit of red and yellow to the center of the doughnut really helped. I tried to keep the sprinkles soft and not too strong. Only painting a few strongly towards the front. <br />I finished it fast enough this day to be able to eat the whole, hole stand-in doughnut.<br />
This was an 8 day, 5 doughnut painting. <br />
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Come enjoy the cooler weather and the fall colors. With "<u>Cincinnati's most charming painting teacher</u>",
we will meet at various scenic parks around Cincinnati to learn to
sketch and to paint with oils. Drawing on the ideas of impressionism,
you will practice the techniques needed to complete painted sketches,
including basic composition, value, pattern, color spotting, and
covering the canvas. Then, building on those skills, you will complete a
larger fully realized landscape painting that will capture the
impression of light and color of the Cincinnati landscape. In case of
rain, we will arrange in parks with overhead cover. Details and
directions to the various locations will be given in class. No
experience necessary. $199; supplies are the student’s responsibility. A list will be sent with your enrollment confirmation or see <a href="http://www.uc.edu/content/dam/uc/ce/docs/Commu/Classes/paintingsupplies.pdf" target="_blank">Click here.</a> <a href="http://www.uc.edu/ce/documents/commu/10UCommu.pdf" target="_blank"></a><br />
Location: First class will meet in my studio in Eden Park; then at various parks thereafter </div>
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It is good timing, as during the interview they filmed me starting a painting which will be hanging in a baseball themed show at <a href="http://www.cincinnatiartgalleries.com/" target="_blank">Cincinnati Art Galleries</a> opening on July 11th. Don't worry, I'll remind you about it later. <br />
Honestly, the interview date snuck up on me. I forgot to do two things: first to loose some weight for TV, and to set up a still life to paint during filming. Thus my fat self had to hurriedly set something up the day before. Composition can rarely be done quickly. Let me rephrase that- <b>Good</b> Composition can rarely be done quickly. <br />
So, the final painting a bit different from the one I had started. <br />
Here is the initial 'bad composition' lay-in. It was a pretty good start and should look interesting during the TV spot. <br />
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Now, I sort of knew this had problems. It looks like an awkward "V" on the canvas. There is no real center of interest. You have the hat shape on one side, the glove/bottle design on the the other. The dark of the glove looked like the bottle was showing through. The hat and glove just barely touch. Basically the design sucked.<br />
I worked on it one more day like this. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to do some work before you realize how bad something is. <br />
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Even the Halloween skeleton seems horrified. Things had to change. I had the bat scotch taped into position. As I was painting the tape gave way and the bat crashed down like a sign from the heavens. <br />
My process from here on out is to start with tons of cursing and self denigration. Maybe a coffee break. Do some push ups. Then get back to work. <br />
So, I moved things around a bit, to strengthen the center and get things back on track. Also a stronger tape job was in order. <br />
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I scraped the offending areas back to the canvas, wiped out what I could with a turpentine soaked rag and started back in on the 'improved' image. Instead of being all flayed open, this arrangement feels more like a grouping of objects. Even the skeleton seem happier.<br />
I would say this new composition feels quieter and more hopeful- like a summer afternoon. Man, that was downright poetic what I just said. I should raise the price. <br />
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<br />Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-63494560844027826382015-06-11T01:10:00.000-04:002015-06-11T01:10:17.212-04:00Portrait of a Soul<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380">I just finished a portrait for a special exhibition opening this weekend. The fancy unveiling is on Friday with the exhibition opening to the public on Saturday morning. <a href="http://portraitofasoul.org/" target="_blank">Portrait of a Soul</a> is a project started by Lee and Sue Schaefer. They've gathered local artists to do portraits of children with craniofacial issues. As someone born with a cleft lip myself, this project we definitely something I had to be part of. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380">When I was born, way back in 1969, the hospital photographer did not take my picture as was the normal procedure. I mean would want a photo of your deformed cleft lip child? Don't worry, I got over it, my Mom owned a camera. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380">The surgeons at Children's hospital did a bang up job and I sculpted me into the ruggedly handsome man you see now. Times have changed and this project proves just that. <br />I was paired up with 18 year old Kenton, a student at St. Rita's School for the Deaf and a big sports fan who brought his Bengals orange sweater to wear for his sitting. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380"> This was our first session where we figured out the pose. I painted a quick color study. <br />This project was challenge- though all portraits are, and I was still painting on it when Sue and Lee knocked on the studio door to pick it up last week. I doubt they were thrilled to be carrying a wet sticky painting home with them. <br />I will write more thoroughly about this when I can post an image of the painting after the unveiling this weekend. <br />You can see more about this program on their <a href="http://portraitofasoul.org/" target="_blank">website</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/portraitofasoul?fref=ts" target="_blank">facebook page</a>. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380"><br />Below is some information on the event and the location. The Friday is event is a fundraiser with limited tickets. Call the gallery if you are interested in attending. <br />Feel free to stop in Saturday morning. Some of the painters will be there to talk about their work. <br /><br /> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18380">PORTRAIT OF A SOUL unveiling and artist reception this Friday June 12th 6-9PM </span><span><br /></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>The Eisele Gallery of Fine Art is honored to host the 2015 <em><strong>Portrait of a Soul</strong></em> unveiling and exhibition June 13th through July 3rd. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18403">A limited number of tickets are still available to attend the <strong id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18405">Artists Opening Reception and unveiling ceremony on Friday June 12th 6-9PM at the Eisele Gallery.</strong> </span><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18406">RSVP are required to attend the Opening Reception. </span></span></span></div>
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It will certainly be a night to remember. The unveiling ceremony begins
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Call the gallery at (513) 791-7717 to RSVP. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18412"><b>A donation of $100.00 or more to </b><em id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18411"><b>Portrait of a Soul</b> </em>is appreciated, but not required to attend the opening reception on Friday June 12th.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="yui_3_16_0_1_1433986488756_18415">Exhibition opens to the public on Saturday June 13th 10AM-3PM</span></span></span></div>
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Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4555295961358558347.post-32745356596830771092015-02-10T23:45:00.001-05:002015-02-10T23:45:34.653-05:00The Nuts and Bolts of LoveI am a romantic. My wife does not really read this blog very often so I can proudly say that without anyone obvious disputing my claims in the comments below. I am not really romantic in the 'obvious' ways that folks go on about in magazines like Cosmopolitan, Glamour, or Cat Fancy. I am romantic in that other way- the arranging objects from the hardware store and painting pictures of them kind of way. <br /><br />
I will have some seriously sexy paintings on display at the <b>Cincinnati Art Club's Signature Member Winter Exhibition</b>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Wrench in the Relationship, diptych, each 2.5"x3.5", oil on linen, © copyright Richard Luschek 2015</td></tr>
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I enjoy using inanimate objects to represent social interactions. This is not the <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2010/09/totally-nuts.html" target="_blank">first time</a> I have done this this very subject. Or the <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2012/06/from-my-tool-box.html" target="_blank">second</a>. Or the <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2008/11/paid-to-expose.html" target="_blank">third</a>. Or the <a href="http://richardluschek.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-cracked-that-nut.html" target="_blank">fourth</a>. <br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jeesh, maybe it should be the last?</span><br /><br />Of the above diptych, the panel on the left is subtitled 'Husband' and the one on the right- 'Wife'. Of course this is obviously a love story. The relationship between these two pieces of fastening hardware are destined to be together, but at the moment a wrench is separating them. Will they realize that the very thing coming between them is the tool needed to really tighten their relationship? The romantic in me says "Yes. Yes they will!"<br /><br />
Seriously, are you crying right now? If you're not, you can't possibly have a heart.<br /><br />The point is of course, that if you're like me, and <u>not</u> 'obviously romantic' but romantic in that way that involves scenes of things purchased from Home Depot- and you have forgotten that this weekend is Valentines day- and you are freaking out right now because you have not yet purchased your sweet heart anything- these paintings will be available as the perfect gift for your Nut and/or Bolt. <br /><br />At this point you are probably thinking- "For the love of all that is Holy! When and where can I buy this relationship saving piece of art?!!"<br />
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Here is the postcard from the show with all the information you'll need:<br />
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And yes, they did use a painting of mine for the postcard. That was a pleasant surprise. Thank you to whomever put this together. <br />Please note- I will be at the opening on Friday to offer any relationship advice* you may need.<br />
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*<span style="font-size: x-small;">purchase of painting <u>is</u> necessary </span>Richard J. Luschek IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17391295820585129843noreply@blogger.com0