My friends at WSKG sent me a video yesterday of a new , very short feature that they call a Web Extra , which can be also used on television as a sort of filler in the interval between scheduled programs. This particular one was taken from outtakes from the interview that took place for the segment featuring my work that appeared on their Artist Cafe program as well as on WNET’s MetroFocus in the Tri-State area. The actual interview had many things and subjects that didn’t make the final cut into the finished segment. This Web Extra features some of my thoughts on the Red Tree.
Artist Cafe Web Extra
September 14, 2013 by redtreetimes
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Redtree Times 
What fun! For all my grumping about social media and etc., it’s a fact that being able to share in this way is a marvel. Enjoyed it.
Glad you enjoyed it. I , too, often grumble about social media but this is a pretty incredible technology that we’re beginning to view as normal. I mean, the idea of a Dick Tracy style wristwatch is no longer in the realm of fantasy and, in fact, seems like an old idea now.
I have never seen any of your work in the flesh. Does the Fenimore own any?
As a painter/filmmaker, I’m sort of process obsessive which makes me very curious about some of the textures that make up the sky and parts of the landscape in your work. Do you use a knife and/or sand paper? Some look like you may have used Japanese paper (unryu). Sorry about the “how’d ya do it questions”. I can’t help myself. Either way the effect is stunning and beautiful.
No problem, Richard. The texture in my work is mainly achieved through multiple layers of gesso that are applied in a variety of ways in preparing the surface– with a knife, trowel, brush, fingers, splattered on, etc. The idea is to create a surface that is somewhat sculptural and has real visual interest of its own that is not related to whatever is painted over it. I’ve had panels that had such great surfaces that I was afraid to work on them and set them aside for many months until the time felt right.
I have used sand paper but only sparingly and haven’t used the unryu paper, instead painting on canvas, 300 # watercolor paper and illustration board.
Hope this answers your questions. Always feel free to ask anything– I will do my best to give a straight answer. Oh,and the Fenimore does not have any of my work in their collection.
On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Redtree Times
Oh yeah gesso! I haven’t worked on canvas/paper in a long time. I forgot about the wonders of gesso! Thank you for satisfying my technical needs.
Maybe when I’m up in the Cooperstown area (I have a cabin near Oneonta) next summer, I can shoot up to Corning and see some in person.