About Me
- Zachary Kator
- I am an artist - my main focus being oil painting. This blog is to document my work: landscapes, portraits, and anything else that interests me along the way. I will also cover my explorations of material and technique. Most of the work shown is available for sale. Thanks for visiting!
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I recently finished making a new model easel, based on the easel design used in the Art Student's League of New York. That easel is ba... -
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