Showing posts with label life drawing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label life drawing. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
"Jacob" - portrait drawing from life
Nothing more interesting or challenging than drawing from life. I've participated in life drawing groups for many, many years and I never tire of them. A lot of this piece was done using the side of my oil pastels which contributes to a looser drawing - and I'm so pleased with how this portrait turned out - my approach was to begin with shape and when nearly complete, I added a bit of line. It was fun doing a drawing this way - maybe it's my new method. Painted with Caran d'Ache and Sennelier oil pastels on 5 x 7" Pastelbord. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Black and White Variety - drawings from life
Here are some of my life drawing efforts - mostly quick pieces, which are my favorite. I learn a lot from this kind of work even if I don't finish and there are mistakes because it sharpens my drawing skills. I used Sharpies and charcoal on these fun pieces. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Flamenco #17 - original oil pastel drawing
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Thanksgiving y'all!
Friday, June 15, 2018
"Nude with Earrings" - original oil pastel painting of a nude
I've always loved back views because they are mysterious and actually very challenging. I worked here to get the values correct. And just to be completely true to myself, I didn't add color to her left leg. Drawing - my true love! Using Sennelier oil pastels, I painted this piece on 12 x 9" Colourfix paper. Thanks so much for looking!
Thursday, June 14, 2018
"Black Dress" - oil pastel drawing of the model
Monday, March 12, 2018
Nude on Blue-Grey Paper - charcoal life drawing with touches of white charcoal
Sunday, February 04, 2018
A Colorful Little Nude - watercolor nude
Friday, July 17, 2015
Sketch of Luci - original chalk drawing of a nude
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Standing Charcoal Nude - original charcoal drawing of a nude
I always love standing poses. This one was done months ago at a drawing group and everything I'm working on at the moment is nowhere near being finished - can't even be a 'work in progress'. It's very handy to have lots of drawings around for times like this. This one is about 14 x 8" - thanks for looking!
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Two Nudes - original charcoal nude drawing
Here are two more nudes from the latest drawing session. Done on Strathmore drawing paper, about 14 x 9". I drew while listening to "music" that sounded like pots and pans banging around. I am not kidding - but it was a mostly youngish group and since I was the newcomer, I couldn't say anything. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, May 26, 2014
Seated Nude in Black and White - original charcoal drawing of a nude
This is a drawing I dug out from a few months ago. It's about 12 x 8 1/2", done in vine charcoal on Bristol paper. I love the way charcoal behaves on Bristol board - the way it copes with that slick surface. Thanks for stopping by.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Nude in a Yellow Chair - original oil pastel nude painting
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Thursday's Model - original oil pastel drawing of a nude
Monday, April 29, 2013
Nude in Mixed Media - original mixed media drawing of a nude
This is a drawing that I did from life several months ago and just forgot about. I came across it today while I was going through and (I hope) organizing some of my things. (This project is endless, I tell you.) The gestural lines were drawn on Yupo, using wax crayons (Caran d'Ache Neocolor I). I added a little watercolor - which, of course, doesn't adhere to the wax lines, then applied touches of watercolor crayons (I LOVE those things!) and just generally had a great time. It's about 12 x 9". Thanks for visiting my blog!
Sunday, July 01, 2012
The Model in Mixed Media - original nude mixed media painting
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Sketch for Josie on the Sofa - original charcoal drawing of a nude
This is another life drawing from my stash of nudes - Josie was the model for this one, which is drawn with vine charcoal on 11 x 14" Strathmore drawing paper. I plan to do a painting based on the drawing.
While I was working today, I listened (via audible.com) to another Chet and Bernie mystery, To Fetch A Thief. This series is 'written' by Chet, the dog, and it's so delightful. There were times when I laughed out loud. If you're a dog lover, try this series about private detective Bernie Little and his dog Chet. Can't wait for tomorrow's 'installment'. Thanks so much for stopping by!
While I was working today, I listened (via audible.com) to another Chet and Bernie mystery, To Fetch A Thief. This series is 'written' by Chet, the dog, and it's so delightful. There were times when I laughed out loud. If you're a dog lover, try this series about private detective Bernie Little and his dog Chet. Can't wait for tomorrow's 'installment'. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Friday, February 17, 2012
Another Nude on Green - original oil pastel nude painting
Another favorite art pastime - nudes drawn quickly and without much thinking and analyzing. I LOVE painting this way - it just makes my heart sing! A dab of color here, a line there - it probably sounds haphazard and, of course, not everything turns out the way I'd like - but
it's still a real joy. This painting is on 5 x 7" grey Pastelbord. Thanks so much for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio! Sold
Monday, January 23, 2012
Three Figures Dancing - original charcoal drawing of nudes
Here's a quickly drawn group of nudes with lots of restating. I'm a big fan of that and when I teach figure drawing classes, I have students put away their erasers. Kind of messy, but I find it instructive, although I do make a few passes with a kneaded eraser. This is drawn with vine charcoal on Strathmore 400 Drawing paper, 11 x 14". Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Evening Nude - original charcoal drawing of a nude model
This nude, which I drew in a 20 minute pose over a failed drawing and which I chose not to really "finish" was done in an evening life drawing group. Those groups are getting harder to find, so I'm thrilled when I can drop in at one of them. As for working over a drawing that didn't make the cut, I think that it sometimes lends a certain charm to an artwork. I had a painting teacher once who said that you should leave a little of your previous stroke when you make a change to your work - just to show what you had been thinking earlier. Maybe this isn't exactly what she had in mind (a new drawing over the erasure of an old one) but close, I think. It's done on 14 x 11" Strathmore 400 drawing paper, using vine charcoal and General's charcoal pencils. If you would like to contact me about this drawing, please click the "Contact Me" button to the right of this post. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Another Standing Pose - original charcoal nude drawing
Standing poses are my favorite, especially back poses. There's a little mystery when her face isn't showing. This drawing is one I did a few weeks ago, but it's posted today, because I'm working on lots of beach paintings. This past week I was in La Jolla, CA, where I went to the beach and drew people. It was heaven for a people-watcher like me! This drawing is 15 x 8". Thanks for visiting my blog!
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