"Sketch of the Thursday Model" - original mixed media sketch of the model in Geisha costume

 

The model arrived with a beautiful kimono and it was really great to draw her as if she were an actual geisha.  Not enough time, of course, but I did scribble a lot of loose sketches and loved it.  This is one of them - on Strathmore toned paper - the heavy kind which I love dearly, using General's Primo charcoal HB pencil, Derwent Chinese white pencil and some touches of oil pastel. Thanks for stopping by!

"Lovin' the Two-Step" - original figurative oil painting of two-step dancers

Relying on the Junction, Texas rodeo dance every year gives me so many 'models' to paint from and there's no dance on Earth as sweet as the two step!  I did this one on 7 x 5" Ampersand Gessobord - just about my favorite surface.  Thanks so much for stopping by - and if you haven't already, learn how to do the two-step - you will love it!
 

A Few Quick Figurative Drawings from Life - pen and ink drawings

I love doing these kind of drawings - maybe a minute or two.  They're fun and helpful in quickly 'estimating' where the different body parts are in relation to each other - plus they can be entertaining to look at.  The pens used were by Derwent and Itoya - such different creatures from each other but both great to draw with. The paper I drew on is actually white, but my photography skills. . . oh well.  😕

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