Showing posts with label portrait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label portrait. Show all posts
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Melissa - original oil pastel portrait
Thursday, July 18, 2019
On My Easel - Portrait of a Scholar WIP - oil pastel
To see more about the oil pastels I'm using in painting this portrait, click here to visit my oil pastel blog.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Meant to be an Oil Pastel, but Stayed a Watercolor portrait sketch
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Still Working - portrait painting work in progress
Every time I look, I see things that need correcting. Didn't spend much time on it today - was busy outside - actually haven't spent much time at all on this little painting, but it's been fun to do. Even though there really is a lot of cool blue in her hair, will remove some of it. Mostly, I just smoothed things and will probably leave it alone, except for something here and there. Always so afraid of murdering my poor paintings. I hope this isn't too boring - thanks for stopping by - and I am totally open to critiques, ideas, tips, or anything else!
Thursday, June 14, 2018
"Black Dress" - oil pastel drawing of the model
Monday, May 14, 2018
The Believer - original oil pastel portrait
This piece is on gritty pastel paper, using Sennelier oil pastels and is 10 x 8". May use this pose further - don't know yet. Thanks so much for looking!
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Keeley's Self Confidence - oil pastel portrait sketch
I first laid down lots of yellow ochre acrylic paint, then drew and scribbled with oil pastel till I "found" Keeley. This one is on about 10 x 9" acrylic paper. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Profile - oil pastel portrait
Another of the oil pastel over acrylic paper drawings- what a pleasant combo to work with. This one is 12 x 12". Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Model Watching the Clock - original oil pastel over acrylic
Friday, March 30, 2018
Drawing of a Young Woman - charcoal portrait drawing
I didn't have my laptop for over a week and was just helpless when it came to posting my art - it's pretty pathetic when one is so dependent on a machine, but there it is. This 8 x 6" drawing is one I really loved doing - I began it with a tiny charcoal piece held on its side and scribbled as quickly as I could. And when the shapes were in, I worked on her features, using vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser on mixed media paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Green Chapeau - original oil pastel portrait
I loved the 40's hat the model wore and the way it looked with her red hair. I used mostly Sennelier oil pastels on 10 x 8" multi media board. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Portrait of the Wednesday Model - original oil pastel portrait
This model was so pretty, with such a gentle face. Such a pleasure to draw. I used cold press watercolor paper again, which makes more white bits. It's just such a good, tough paper, that I like to use it sometimes for oil pastels because it can take lots of punishment. The size for this one is 9 x 12" - for some reason, I love portraits done in a horizontal format. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, November 27, 2017
Lindy, Looking - original oil pastel portrait
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Maureen - original oil pastel portrait drawing
Always happy to work from the model, I tried not to make the drawing as scribbly as it usually is when I attend a group. It's still pretty loose, though. I used Sennelier oil pastels on Colourfix paper, 12 x 9". Thanks for looking!
Friday, August 04, 2017
On My Easel - Sketch for Reading - original pastel pencil portrait in progress
Much to do on this one, but just thought I should post something, even though nothing much is finished. On Colourfix board, which is great to work on. Have a great weekend!
Saturday, March 11, 2017
Woman Reading - original pastel pencil figurative drawing
Saturday, January 07, 2017
Blue Cape - original oil pastel portrait drawing
I'm not sure I will "finish" this 5 x 7" piece on panel since it feels as if I've accomplished what I've set out to do. I like the openness on the left side and maybe if I completely cover it, I might regret it. Isn't it fun to read my rant? Sorry. Although I could actually go on and on.
So sad and worried at the moment - my wonderful and beloved Able Assistant, Roger, seems to be ill. It's terrible to watch - will probably stay downstairs with him tonight and we'll sleep in my recliner, all bundled up together. Only hope he can recover - he's such a part of my life.
So sad and worried at the moment - my wonderful and beloved Able Assistant, Roger, seems to be ill. It's terrible to watch - will probably stay downstairs with him tonight and we'll sleep in my recliner, all bundled up together. Only hope he can recover - he's such a part of my life.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Happy Sandra - original oil pastel portrait painting
This little oil pastel is 7 x 5" on panel. Once again, I fooled around with it afterward, but it still looks like her - such a pleasant expression throughout. Memo to me: Leave it alone after you get home! Thanks for looking!
Friday, December 09, 2016
A Little Experiment - original mixed media portrait
I was experimenting with this new - to me - thing. Heavily gessoed a piece of canvas, then covered a rectangle with a thick layer of watercolor. Drew her face with colored pencils.None of this is expertly done, you may have noticed, but it was such fun that I'll do it again. I need to figure out how to make some things more solid looking, but then again, maybe not. I'm also trying for a sort of imperfect, unfinished and worn look - sort of wabi sabi. It's about 5 1/2 x 7 1/2" - thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Summer - original miniature oil portrait painting
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