Thomas Schmall – Page 28 – Art, Games and a Blog

Two Links and Two WIP’s Walk Into a Bar…

October 28, 2010

Uh, lots of pictures I still plan to post, but no time. Have been heavily procrastinating on all matters but painting – not enough self promo, not enough money making … and the worst: tax reports. They are giving me nightmares even with the few dusty coins I have to declare. One very nice blog … Continue reading Two Links and Two WIP’s Walk Into a Bar… →

Redhairday Overtime

October 26, 2010

Some watercolors portraits - of andimals and people - done in commission...

This is Really Happening

October 23, 2010

Lucid dreaming

Yesterday night I came from a concert with Konrad and Robert. When I looked down I noticed that I got shoes on. Which was weird to me, because I distinctively remembered how I was only in socks when I got in. As I thought about it, I noticed more odd things – Jay Leno was … Continue reading This is Really Happening →

Scott Burdick About the Art Establishment and Beauty

October 19, 2010

A reply on the rejection of modern art. Uh... it's complicated...

Peter on Expensive Paper

October 16, 2010

On this water color I changed the hair a lot after the model session. I waste a lot of money when buying materials. Its just an personal obsession – I can’t stop myself from always getting the most expensive option there is. In retrospect it payed off though (at least in that case) – erasing … Continue reading Peter on Expensive Paper →

Sketchmeet and Brakwater

October 14, 2010

End of this month – Saturday October 30 – will be another Sketchmeet. A get-together of artists from Holland. This time in Rotterdam at the Image-Festival. Not sure if we actually go into the exhibit – I guess we rather just hang out, share sketchbooks and draw like mad as usual – join the fun … Continue reading Sketchmeet and Brakwater →

The Range of Water Colors

October 12, 2010

Famous watercolors of the old masters...

Some not so stupid people

October 9, 2010

To balance out after my post about not so smart people I follow it up with not stupid people. Starting with one really exceptional guy – Nassim Nicholas Taleb. In contrast to Sam Harris he is actually seeing science and mathematics as extremely limited. His idea of “Black Swans” is one example. These are extreme … Continue reading Some not so stupid people →

Jan Kal and the Palette

October 1, 2010

This portrait shows Jan Kal – maybe some Dutch readers heard, or read of him. With the painting I added one photo of my palette. There are the colors listed that I used on this picture. Alizarin Crimson (a dark red), Yellow Ochre (an earthen yellow) and Phthalo Turquoise (a powerful green/blue) plus a Flake … Continue reading Jan Kal and the Palette →