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Artwork by John Jacobsen. Some overlap with my Instagram feed. See also johnj.com. Sign up for news here.

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More of the same, this time on the move. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-TVgL1Hmjy/?igshid=z1vlkwpum8r1

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Detail of two-session painting, oil on panel. Thanks to @andrew_s_conklin for a great class. (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87ObzkHO6c/?igshid=mv2ixyuy92y7

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Today’s class painting of peonies, for which I ran woefully short of time because of my insistence on getting the vase and lower background in first. Actually my first time painting flowers, come to think of it. Oil on paper. (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XUPL4HgAq/?igshid=1d1b3nowt27qx

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Second drapery study, this time with color. (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8E-PNMnazd/?igshid=1uussvous75jo

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Another fun class exercise, drapery study in oil of silk fabric draped over balloons. @andrew_s_conklin what was the name again, of the author who proposed this method of setting up drapery for study? Oil on paper. (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7zB26unFlE/?igshid=2pzh1vb1gpat

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Fun back-to-basics exercise in a class with @andrew_s_conklin : a copy of a Bargue plate drawing in oil. Because the drawing itself doesn’t show quite as much anatomy as one might like, there is room to fill it in and to add more modeling than the plate provides. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7g8VhyHPUk/?igshid=nrq9e188o5lo

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Almost done with this little 6x6” painting, working title “Hemispherical Evening.” Oil on panel. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7XGPsIH0ej/?igshid=liel852mkrtf

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Current state of underpainting on 6x6” panel, 4 colors only. Will probably put it aside for a week to let it dry after a few more tweaks. (at Verona, Wisconsin) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6tiTpqnRMf/?igshid=9p9jltq0g6h1

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Portable painting box, made in an hour, cardboard and linen tape. The palette is the recessed portion of the lid. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6V20UXHAy9/?igshid=2icsqb7d1tb8

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More progress on this one. Unifying/deepening sky and refining edges while considering background detail. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OMhxLnmfI/?igshid=1phtqtwscysye

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This afternoon'a long pose. #graphite #paletteandchisel #figurativeart (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buh_okCg0E8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13mci0zmajdef

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I'm pleased to announce that "Crows and Civilization" is now on view at the Gold Medal Show at the Palette and Chisel Academy here in Chicago, through March 17. I worked hard on this piece and learned a lot and was very happy with how it looked in the gallery. There are some other excellent pieces in the show as well. If you get a chance, please stop by! I'll be there Friday evening for the opening / awards ceremony. I'll post a link to the show info in the comments, below. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #Zeichnung #art #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artcollector #chicagoart #crows #midwesternartists #midwesternartist #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #postcontemporaryart #realistart #figurative #figurativeart #imaginaryart #figurativepainting #oiloncanvas #figurepainting #oilpainting #painting #paletteandchisel (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Buh_HaKgwtT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=plp6uy9rtqu4

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Getting ready to send this one off to @paletteandchiselchicago. Pic by @bigredoven. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSKGUMg2q1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m8jxyf30382x

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Great pose and model at this evening's session. (at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuQEwPHgbIJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ignlwau6efiu

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Copy after Rembrandt's "The Conspiracy of Claudius Civilis," finally framed and in its rightful place over the hearth. Getting in the mood for the Rembrandt paintings coming to visit Chicago's Art Institute. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuMNPy4A6rL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wxl0z7l6rcss

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Finally having this fellow (detail) framed for a coming show. Stay tuned. (at Hyde Park, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuAAdq7gLup/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vqb44f7q1724