A Little Melody - original oil figurative painting

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Today's painting was done on a new support that I've found to be so delicious - single primed linen on panel. I love the way the brush drags across the surface, much like charcoal on toothy paper. Anything that feels like drawing appeals to me.

I did 'A Little Melody' from my drawing, although I also tried to take a photo of the model. It was too dark - couldn't make out anything. (I must be the worst photographer ever!) That's my piano, where I learned to play as a child, or tried, anyway.

The painting is 10 x 8". Thank you for visiting my blog.

Girl with Chair - original oil figurative painting

In this study, I was searching for a pose for the child to take and she just slung her arm over the back of the chair. Maybe I'll use this for the larger painting that I will be doing. Most of the time, I find that children - and adults, too - will take a pose that's natural for them and is perfect for their portrait. This one is 7 x 5" on panel. Thanks for stopping by! SOLD

"Beginnings" - original oil figurative painting

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She was all business as she began what was to be her sand construction. Nothing distracted her - may she always have that quality!

This painting is one that I did from a quick drawing, plus, as is almost always the case with children, a photo.

Oil on panel, it's 7 x 5".

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Nude Impression - original oil pastel figurative painting

There's nothing I love to do more - artwise - than oil pastel nudes - just completely lose myself in them. It's done quickly and 'recklessly', so that I don't lose the flavor of the model, whether it's done from one of my drawings or directly from the model. As I painted this one that I did from a life drawing, I decided that no matter what other painting or drawing I do each day, I'm going to do one of these, too. (Maybe I'll actually stick with this resolution.)

On Stonehenge black paper, this painting is 10 1/2 x 11". SOLD

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Drawing for Flamenco - original charcoal figurative drawing

I am continuing my series of flamenco dancers and this is one of the drawings I will be using for these Spanish dancer paintings. It's charcoal on 14 x 11" Strathmore drawing paper. In a few minutes, I'll post the miniature painting that I did from this drawing.

Party Girl - oil pastel figurative painting

I was so intrigued by the position of this young woman's legs as she held forth on something or other for her listeners. She was very animated and became even more so as the evening wore on. Luckily, I had my little drawing notebook with me. The "model" enjoyed seeing my drawings of her, too. Kind of a 'candid camera' thing, but with charcoal. When I got back to my studio, I painted this very quickly from the gesture drawing.

The Ampersand Pastelbord that I used in this painting - and most of my oil pastels, lately - is just great for these quick drawing/paintings. This one is 7 x 5".

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Renaissance Man - original oil figurative painting

I spent some time recently at an art museum and even though I was there to see the art, much of my time was spent doing tiny little sketches of the people I saw. Actually, I had not intended to do any drawing and all I had with me was a 4 x 2 1/2" memo pad, but that proved to be enough. Art and people - what a great afternoon!

This painting is oil on panel and is 7 x 5". Thanks for visiting my blog.

Red Bikini - original oil figure painting

In the spirit of the theme for August on Daily Painters Gallery, A Beautiful Earth, the human body is the most beautiful to me - each one is a masterpiece.

This painting is 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by! SOLD

Wallflower - original oil figure painting

One day she'll be a swan, but getting through the awkward stage is the challenge for now. I find young people at this sort of gawky time of life to be so charming and just wonderful to draw. This painting is 6 x 6" on Ampersand Gessobord and was painted from drawings that I did from life.SOLD

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Favorite Chair - oil pastel figure painting

My favorite kind of painting - done quickly without much detail. It's oil pastel - 5 x 7" on Ampersand Pastelbord. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!

Nude, Reading - oil pastel figure painting

I have oil pastel on my mind, lately, because the Oil Pastel Society is holding its annual competition for members. In fact, the entries are due tomorrow and I'm in panic mode because I don't think I have anything to enter. So, I've been doing lots of oil pastels, which I love doing, and trying to find something, somewhere, that I can submit.

What I enjoyed about this painting is all the greens and blues in her skin. I love doing that, because they really are there, although this interpretation veers into neon territory, which I also enjoy. Well, I may not have anything to submit, but I sure am having a good time!

This painting is 7 x 5" on Pastelbord. Thanks for looking!SOLD