Really cool to see a few articles about my exhibition at the Geary Gallery, which opens December 1st.
 The Geary Gallery is located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien, C.T. and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  I'm currently reading a great book called Sketches of America Past by  author/illustrator Eric Sloane.  It's a fascinating book about life in the early 1800s in America.  I picked it up a while ago, but only recently started reading it.  This book is a collection of other stories by Eric Sloane.  I've learned a huge amount and recommend it to anyone interested in history with great illustrations to accompany the text.

  I just received two rolls of medium/heavy weight lead double-primed canvas that I ordered for some larger paintings.  I ordered one roll of gray and one of white (photos below).  I've noticed that medium and heavier weight linen works well for larger paintings because the lighter/finer linen tends to pucker and warp.
  This beautiful canvas is from A.E. Art Canvas Priming in the Bronx, N.Y. - I've written about this company before, but I want to give them another shout out because Mr. Angel De La Cruz is a great craftsman.  He does completely custom orders so whatever you want, he makes.  This is difficult to find nowadays and it's especially difficult to find lead primed linen.  Also, before I ordered, he graciously sent me samples of linen (for free) to see which one I preferred.  You can reach Angel via email: aeart05@aol.com and their address is:
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A E Art Canvas Priming
605 East 132nd Street
Bronx NY 10454
(718) 665-3814

  Really fascinating lecture on Sorolla's life and work.  I wish I could go back in time and go to this exhibition..