Showing posts with label Latin dancers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Latin dancers. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Tiny Backward Bend - original acrylic figurative painting
This little 4 x 4" acrylic on Gessobord may be part of the show at the Dutch Art Gallery in Dallas, Texas, opening next weekend. Usually I paint in oil, but acrylic proved just perfect for the occasion, since I was in a rush. The drying time is fantastic! There basically isn't any. I may try this again. Thanks so much for stopping by! Sold
Friday, August 23, 2013
Tango Practice - original charcoal figurative drawing
I've been away on a late summer visit and have missed blogging, but am back at Hackberry Street Studio and drawing and painting like mad! Here's a 16 x 20" charcoal drawing with touches of white - kind of a doodle while exploring different tango poses and steps. Although, owing to my great - not!!! - skills as a photographer, it looks like a gray background, it's really a light green - one of the Canson Mi-Teintes boards that are just wonderful. Thanks so much for stopping by! Sold
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
More Tango Luv - original oil figurative painting
Painted in oil, it's on 7 x 5" Gessobord. Thanks for looking!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
On My Easel - A Modern Tango - original oil figurative painting
I probably should say 'original oil figurative experiment' - but that seems to be my approach to my artwork. One of my painting teachers told me not to fiddle with the work - just start another painting. Must remember that, must remember that.
This tango position is one that I see a lot now, but I don't think it has much in common with the original Argentine tango - a lovelier dance there never was - but it is definitely dramatic! Sorry it's so shiny, but I wanted to get it posted and in a couple of days, I will post a bit drier version. This one is on 7 x 5" Gessobord. If you get a chance, please check out my oil pastel blog.
This tango position is one that I see a lot now, but I don't think it has much in common with the original Argentine tango - a lovelier dance there never was - but it is definitely dramatic! Sorry it's so shiny, but I wanted to get it posted and in a couple of days, I will post a bit drier version. This one is on 7 x 5" Gessobord. If you get a chance, please check out my oil pastel blog.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Tango Moment Again - original oil figurative painting
The second of my series of three 14 x 11" tango paintings that I've done recently. They will be available at Artworks in Austin, Texas. No matter what else I may paint, I always come back to tango - just the beautiful way the dancers move in unison. The steps are gorgeous in themselves: He knows his part and she knows hers and they work beautifully together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Tango Drama Again - original oil figurative painting
It's actually raining here - I was beginning to think it would never happen again! As if it had forgotten how or something. So, I'm going to go to bed and just listen to the beautiful sound of rain and feel so happy that I got all my pinks planted today! This painting is on 14 x 11" Fredrix paintboard. Thanks for looking!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Dancers at the Winery - original oil figurative paintings
Here are some of my dancers on the wall at Junction Rivers Winery in Junction, Texas. It's a not-to-be-missed place for wine (of course), bistro food, gifts, and conversation in my hometown on the Llano River.
I hope everyone's having an enchanting Christmas Eve and looking forward to a joyful Christmas Day! Thanks so much for stopping by - and Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone's having an enchanting Christmas Eve and looking forward to a joyful Christmas Day! Thanks so much for stopping by - and Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Bailoras - original charcoal figurative drawing
Bailoras (actually it's the same one in different poses) from sketches I did years ago. Vine charcoal on Strathmore 14 x 17" drawing paper. Thanks for looking!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Inkster Passion - original ink figurative drawing
I don't think I've posted this before - it's something I did on-site from life - but I came across it today and remembered that it was to be the basis for a painting. What pleases me about this little drawing is that although it's not 'perfect', I did it from life with a ballpoint pen and it has all the emotion I observed in that tango couple. It may never become a painting because when I've done a drawing I really like, the painting that follows is always a disappointment to me. It's on 11 x 14" paper, but it probably looks best at about 10 x 10".
I added Junction Rivers Winery on the sidebar, where a few of my dancer paintings are on the walls at the moment. It's one of Junction's most interesting places to be and if you're anywhere near our little town on the Llano River, you should drop by and sample their award-winning wines and delicious food. It's great to have such a charming bistro here - you will just love this place!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
To inquire about a painting, ask a question or make a comment, please email me at chadwell.arts@yahoo.com.
I added Junction Rivers Winery on the sidebar, where a few of my dancer paintings are on the walls at the moment. It's one of Junction's most interesting places to be and if you're anywhere near our little town on the Llano River, you should drop by and sample their award-winning wines and delicious food. It's great to have such a charming bistro here - you will just love this place!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
To inquire about a painting, ask a question or make a comment, please email me at chadwell.arts@yahoo.com.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Tres Bailoras Again - original oil figurative painting of flamenco dancers
Here are more of my flamenco dancers - well, maybe not "my" dancers, since they seem to have their own ways of doing things. They appear, then disappear - returning to my easel when they feel like it. I'm always happy to see them again, though. This time, they're on 16 x 20" Fredrix paintbord. Thanks so much for stopping by - always glad to see you here!
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Tango Kisses - original oil figurative painting
Thanks so much for visiting Hackberry Street Studio!
Friday, September 07, 2012
A Little Flourish - original oil pastel figurative painting
This oil pastel is done on Pastelbord, 12 x 9", and I put layers and layers of oil pastel on it. That's one of the best things - among many, many great things - about Pastelbord. It can take whatever I dish out. Another thing about oil pastel - it's hot here, I mean really, really hot and I somehow left a newish oil pastel painting in the back seat of the car and it didn't melt or get "slick" or even get soft. I would think that in this crazily hot place, something bad would have happened, but the painting was fine.
Re the weather here, everything's relative - it's going to be in the 90s for a few days and I am deliriously happy. So much better than 107 degrees.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Re the weather here, everything's relative - it's going to be in the 90s for a few days and I am deliriously happy. So much better than 107 degrees.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Tango Zing - original oil figurative painting
This is one I did at the end of the afternoon. It was watering day at my studio (we are on watering restrictions here) and I was sort of distracted. But this one came together in a hurry and it was fun, since I'd been fretting over some other pieces that I'm working on. It's great to end on a high note - I got every tree watered and my little piece for my blog worked out great.
It's 6 x 6" on Gessobord. Thanks so much for stopping by! Sold
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tres Bailoras - original charcoal figurative drawing
This drawing is done with vine charcoal on 14 x 16" Strathmore drawing paper. These are pretty quick poses, which is why they have a sort of unfinished look. I keep thinking that I'll tighten them up, but I know I won't - maybe it's a touch of laziness on my part, but also the drawing might end up being a bit too tight. I figure a little inexactness is more me, anyway. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Another Tango in Black and White - original charcoal figurative drawing
Here's another in my collection of black and white drawings. I think what attracted me to this pose was the sort of sinuous quality of his legs, as well as her right hip as it drops down while she's reaching back with her foot. It's not dramatic in the usual way that tango is dramatic, but I think it's a drama, nevertheless. It's done on 14 x 11" Strathmore 400 drawing paper, using vine charcoal. Thanks for stopping by! Sold
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Another Little Tango - original oil figurative painting
This little painting was done on 5 x 5" Gessobord, while I was listening to a Victorian mystery. There's nothing Victorian about tango - for sure! For this post, I unearthed a sketch that I did years ago at a tango demonstration and did a really, really quick rendition of the drawing with oil paint. Thanks so much for stopping by! And please check out my oil pastel blog. Sold
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tango Hug - original oil figurative painting
For this 7 x 5" painting on Gessobord, I used oil sticks, which are oil paint in stick form. They are soft - at least the R&F, which I love - and not sharpened at all, so the result is a sort of "messy" painting. It's much more relaxed than most of my work and I just decided to leave it that way - gotta let go sometime, right? R&F is famous for its encaustics, but their pigment sticks are luscious and are fun to use with a palette knife, too. Give them a try!
This time of year, my attention has to be shared with my yard and the seemingly hundreds of plants that need to be planted. And then there are the dandelions - well no ranting, I promise, but I could, for sure! So, because of my garden, I'm posting during the wee hours of Wednesday. So, off to bed, now - thanks so much for stopping by!
This time of year, my attention has to be shared with my yard and the seemingly hundreds of plants that need to be planted. And then there are the dandelions - well no ranting, I promise, but I could, for sure! So, because of my garden, I'm posting during the wee hours of Wednesday. So, off to bed, now - thanks so much for stopping by!
Friday, February 03, 2012
Tango in Charcoal - original charcoal figurative drawing
It seems like years since I've posted - much has been going on, such as trying to get a new website up and running. It's really, really hard when you have absolutely no talent for that kind of thing. Even the drag and drop is a challenge for me. Don't laugh. It's true.
This drawing is vine charcoal on Strathmore 400 drawing paper and is about 10 x 6 1/2". I've drawn several somewhat similar to this, but trying to "explain" the woman's leg position is tricky and I'm really pleased with this one. My love affair with charcoal continues - so sensitive, so responsive. Truly a dream medium. Thanks so much for dropping by! Now, it's back to the website. Or maybe not.
To contact me about a drawing or painting, just click on the contact button to the right. Sold
This drawing is vine charcoal on Strathmore 400 drawing paper and is about 10 x 6 1/2". I've drawn several somewhat similar to this, but trying to "explain" the woman's leg position is tricky and I'm really pleased with this one. My love affair with charcoal continues - so sensitive, so responsive. Truly a dream medium. Thanks so much for dropping by! Now, it's back to the website. Or maybe not.
To contact me about a drawing or painting, just click on the contact button to the right. Sold
Friday, January 13, 2012
Backward Bend - original oil figurative painting
I hadn't posted this 6 x 6" on Gessobord that recently sold at Artworks in Austin, Texas, but here's an example of a difficult pose, both for the dancers (I imagine) and the painter. Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Sold
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
More Hot Tango - original figurative painting of dancers
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This painting is on 7 x 5" Gessobord.
Have you ever seen the movie Shall We Dance - I mean the Japanese version, which is so charming! It's on Netflix, too. If you haven't seen it, yet, I hope you will. You'll love it, I'll bet, and I'd love to hear your impression of the movie.
Please check out my latest artwork on my oil pastel blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio!
This painting is on 7 x 5" Gessobord.
Have you ever seen the movie Shall We Dance - I mean the Japanese version, which is so charming! It's on Netflix, too. If you haven't seen it, yet, I hope you will. You'll love it, I'll bet, and I'd love to hear your impression of the movie.
Please check out my latest artwork on my oil pastel blog.
Thanks so much for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio!
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