"The Monday Model" - original oil pastel drawing from life

 Once again, another happy drawing event for me - nothing like drawing from life! Great model with the very best poses - can't ask for anything more.  Her right leg was a little interesting to draw with all the foreshortening, but I think I did okay.  I love when artwork is left a little raw - and that's just mostly my way.  I always love seeing the hand of the artist.  One of my teachers said that she didn't always necessarily cover up a brushstroke that she later wanted to change because that way the viewer could see her original intent.  This 7 x 5" painting on Ampersand Pastelbord was done using a mix of Sennelier, Caran d'Ache and some Cray-Pas Specialists. Thanks for stopping by!

"Fiddling Around" - original oil pastel figurative drawing

I loved doing this very loose 7 x 5" oil pastel on Pastelbord - maybe because her activity (or lack thereof) is one of my favorites. 😊  This little piece is very raw - I didn't smooth anything and it's very much like the quickly done original pencil drawing I did while watching a girl at a table with her friends.  She was in her own world while the other girls chatted noisily.  I used lipsticky Sennelier oil pastels - what a joy they are to work with!  I guess I spent a teeny bit more time on her face and hair and allowed - particularly her left side - to just sort of 'happen'.  If you spend even a small amount of time on my blog, you know that's my favorite way to work.  Thanks so much for stopping by my studio!
 

"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!

Although I absolutely prefer working from life, this piece was done from my photo of this model.  It's on 10 x 8" Ampersand Pastelbord with mostly Sennelier oil pastels from their portrait collection as well as some Caran d'Ache oil pastels.  Thanks for looking - and Happy Thanksgiving!