Thursday, September 10, 2015
More Rodeo - original oil figurative painting
Rodeo - dusty but wonderful - I love it! This painting is on 10 x 10" gessoed panel. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Red Skirt - original oil figurative painting
I've been seeing lots more variety in the attire of flamenco dancers, lately, and really like this trend. Seeing really good, emotional flamenco is such a wonderful experience - not to be missed! Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Jivin' Blues - original mixed media figurative drawing
Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Bronc Rider II - original watercolor pencil figurative drawing
Here's another drawing from the rodeo here in Junction a few weeks ago. These guys really earn their points - and for those who think the horses aren't well treated - they are beautifully cared for and truly valued by their owners. I also did a painting from this drawing, which I'll probably post at some point. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Two-Step Sweet Talk - original oil figurative painting
Monday, August 31, 2015
Ink Nude - original ink drawing of a nude
The model was actually texting as I drew. After doing an outline on Yupo using an Itoya pen, I put lots of blues and reds on the drawing, using watercolor sticks, then rubbing it off. The green is plain watercolor. It's about 8 1/2 x 6 1/2". Thanks for looking!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
WIP - Lexie's Reflection - original oil pastel figurative painting
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Nude on Blues - original oil pastel nude painting
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
On My Easel - Jive Happy - original oil pastel figurative In Progress original oil pastel figurative painting
This drawing is on tan 12 x 16" Pastelbord. I'm trying to keep the "drawingness" of this piece - pretty happy with the couple on the right - now to work on the other dancers. Thanks for looking!
Friday, August 21, 2015
Livy Reading - original oil pastel figurative painting
to WWI. Have read many books on this subject and am also reading the Maisie Dobbs mystery series which is set in the years immediately after the war. Good to mix mystery and history - my two favorite subjects. I'm wondering if other artists out there listen to books while painting. Anyway, I'm not sure what Livy's reading, but she does seem engrossed in her book. I painted Livy on 10 x 8" Ampersand Pastelbord, using mostly Sennelier oil pastels. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Polka Dot Bow - ACEO original oil pastel portrait painting
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Bronc Rider - original figurative water soluble pencil drawing
I drew this piece from a photo that I took at the rodeo here in Junction. I learned my lesson about attempting to draw rodeo participants from life. The ride was practically over before I was really even started. This year I didn't attempt to draw while the event was going on and instead, just took photos. Seems to have worked out well - my only complaint is that my great photo talent (not) has given the photo kind of a grayish look, when it's actually black and white. I used General's soluble pencil and loved it. The drawing is about 10 x 8" or so. Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, August 13, 2015
On My Easel - Texas Heat - original oil pastel figurative painting in progress
Thursday, August 06, 2015
Two Step Lovers - original oil pastel figurative painting
There's nothing like the Texas Two Step - lots of that going on around here. This little - 7 x 5" on Pastelbord - is one that I did yesterday while listening to some of my country music CDs. Can't beat the two step! Thanks for looking!
Monday, August 03, 2015
On My Easel - Original Soft Pastel Portrait Painting in Progress
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Lady in a Hat - original oil pastel Artist Trading Card
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Jive Happy - original acrylic figurative painting
More crazy jivers doing their thing on a 12 x 16" panel. Usually I paint in oil, but sometimes acrylic is such fun and I find it really liberating. Another great thing about acrylic is that it dries so fast - gotta love that! Thanks for visiting my blog!
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Charcoal Two Step - original charcoal figurative drawing
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Dreamer - original oil pastel/watercolor pencil portrait
Friday, July 17, 2015
Sketch of Luci - original chalk drawing of a nude
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
A Little More Tango Romance - original oil figurative painting
My tango dancers are still with me - maybe not for long, since they like to take breaks and brush up on their technique - and I'm enjoying them while they're here. I love the way he holds her - I wonder if she does, too. Hard to tell. Anyway, fun for me - thanks for stopping by!
Friday, July 10, 2015
Tango Love - original oil figurative painting
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Tango Step - original figurative oil painting
This painting is on 10 x 10" gessoed panel. A little bigger than my usual pieces, but I love working on a square panel. As I was painting this, I happened to think of that test about shape preferences showing your personality. Here's a link - see what your personality is - don't know if I believe this stuff, but fun to check out, anyway. Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, July 04, 2015
Fourth of July Rodeo - original watercolor stick figurative drawing
I was trying out my new set of Derwent Inktense sticks, along with a Caran d'Ache and a Daniel Smith watercolor stick on 12 x 9" Yupo. More than any other medium that I use, watercolor sticks on Yupo seem to be the most unpredictable and they're such fun to fool around with. Thanks for looking!
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Jive Drawing - original oil pastel figurative drawing
Here's a just for fun thing I did with Sennelier oil pastels on Art Spectrum Colourfix paper - just perfectly gritty - 12 x 9". Thanks for looking!
Friday, June 19, 2015
Happy Jive - original figurative oil painting
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Tango in Blues and Greys - original watercolor pencil figurative drawing
More of my latest obsession - the lines and softness of watercolor pencil - this stuff doesn't behave, which is part of the fun. My fixation will pass - but in the meantime, I'm loving it! This one is also on Yupo, about 11 x 8". Next time I use the pencils, I may use gessoed paper just to see how that works. So many choices, so little time. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Dorie - original watercolor pencil portrait drawing
This model had the sweetest face - well, she still has it, but alas, I probably won't see her again. I used an Inktense pencil from Derwent in black, along with pale blue Caran d'Ache and Daniel Smith watercolor sticks. This was done on Yupo, about 9 x 7". The casualness, or maybe I should say the accidental result, is what attracts me to the combination of watercolor pencils and Yupo paper. Even though the drips from the watery colors don't generally go where I want them to, there's no stress because I don't feel the outcome has to be just so-so. Maybe I should have done some work to make it more realistic - but I just didn't want to - that's the fun of it! Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, June 15, 2015
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