They're Really Jivin' II - original oil figurative painting

 

I painted this from a drawing I did earlier - 'They're Really Jivin' on June 14, 2011- (I tried every way I could to link to the drawing, but just didn't work, for some reason).   Anyway, the surface is 10 x 8" Fredrix paintboard.   It's a fairly new canvas product and I love the priming.  We artists are so lucky to be able to go to the store, or order online, and get exactly what we want.   None of the hard work of centuries past for us - I love it!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jivedoodles - charcoal gesture drawings

This was a fun exercise in quick drawing - the kind that uses memory, because of course, these figures were moving really fast. I love gestures and think that if you get the gesture, you're successful, even if you don't "finish" the piece. It's worth practicing to get drawings done very quickly. I don't think I'm even thinking when I do this, but instead, just reacting to what I see. Try it - it's fun! SOLD

These little figures were done on Strathmore 18 x 24" paper with vine charcoal. Thanks for visiting my blog!