SKETCHBLOG + michael pfleghaar's online sketchbook http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/ SKETCHBLOG is an online sketchbook by Michael Pfleghaar featuring original artwork, sketches, illustrations, observations and commentary. en-us 2010-03-05T16:33:01-05:00 Work in Progress: Arch http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001457.html oil and shelf paper on board, 36" x 24"... Paintings Michael 2010-03-05T16:33:01-05:00 Work in Progress: Walking Stick http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001456.html oil on board, 36" x 24"... Paintings Michael 2010-03-05T16:31:17-05:00 Work in Progress: Ghost http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001455.html Oil on paper mounted on aluminum, 28" x 20"... Paintings Michael 2010-03-05T16:28:50-05:00 Work in Progress: Vibration http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001454.html oil on board, 30" x 22"... Paintings Michael 2010-03-05T16:26:41-05:00 Work in Progress: Room 18 Interior http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001453.html Paintings Michael 2010-03-05T16:24:46-05:00 Work in Progress: Studio http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001452.html Oil on canvas, 60" x 63" in progress This felt so good, working large again. So freeing and exciting.... Michael 2010-03-01T18:25:26-05:00 Marks in Painting http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001451.html The realization that as a painter, I communicate through a complex system of marks is nothing new for me. There are many theories about marks and how they create the index, form, and the meaning in art. In this essay... Commentary Michael 2010-02-28T15:31:02-05:00 Work in Progress: Room 18 Interior http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001450.html First day working with my new pallet of colors and huge glass pallet. Felt great, needed a good day in the studio because I have been feeling somewhat deflated from all the voices in my head. Feeling like I... Paintings Michael 2010-02-24T19:17:00-05:00 Progression of a Print: Tumbleweed http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001449.html This started as a demo for a graphic design class, silk screen printing in multiple colors using drawing fluid and screen filler. Below each color is printed separately with a different screen. 14" x 11" edition of 7... silk screen Michael 2010-02-24T18:57:52-05:00 Artists I have been looking at http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001448.html Peter Doig, Concrete Cabin, 1991, oil on canvas Neo Rauch, Schöpfer, 2002, Oil on linen, 82 x 98 Patrick Caulfield, Second Glass of Whisky, 1992, Acrylic on canvas, 61x76.5cm Jerome Witkin, "The German Girl", 1997, oil on canvas,80 x... Commentary Michael 2010-02-21T17:25:59-05:00 Critique with Jeremy Long http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001447.html Jeremy Long, Ithaca Home, oil on canvas, 72 x 96, 2009 This week I had the unexpected pleasure to meet and have a critique with New York painter, Jeremy Long, a visiting artist to GVSU. Thanks to Jill Eggers... Commentary Michael 2010-02-18T18:17:56-05:00 Ben http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001446.html oil on canvas, 12" x 12"... Paintings Michael 2010-02-17T19:06:43-05:00 Richard http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001445.html oil on canvas, 12" x 12"... Paintings Michael 2010-02-17T19:04:13-05:00 Bette http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001444.html oil on canvas, 12" x 12"... Paintings Michael 2010-02-17T18:58:31-05:00 Whore http://www.pfleghaar.com/sketchblog/archives/001443.html oil on canvas, 12" x 12"... Paintings Michael 2010-02-17T18:57:02-05:00