This young woman is the model I have used the most and she is also my eldest granddaughter.  She is just a natural model and never seemed unhappy with any of my "assignments".  All of my beautiful granddaughters are lovely models but Lexie is somehow the one who posed the most often.  She might not actually like this rendition of her, since it's really loose and hurried.  I used Sennelier oil pastels on a 7 x 5" Pastelbord. 

 I just ordered a 48 piece set of Caran D'Ache Neopastels from Ebay - they're lightly used and were lots cheaper than a new set, so I'm really pleased.  The good thing about Neopastels is they're not nearly as "lipsticky" as my beloved Senneliers, but I do like to change every now and then - just got several Holbeins as well as a set of CrayPas Specialists, too.  I'm kind of oil pastel obsessed I guess!

Thanks for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio! 

 

"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!