Sinthy - oil portrait painting by Connie Chadwell

Sinthy - I love that name - held the pose for about an hour, but I stopped before the hour was up because I didn't want to "kill" the painting. Plus, my board is only 6 x 6", so I didn't need much time. I just made lots of strokes while mainly looking for values. I am happiest when working quickly and then moving to another spot in the room to do a charcoal figure drawing from the same pose at another angle.

This painting is on Ampersand Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by! SOLD

More Tea - oil pastel figure painting

This was painted from a little drawing I did at my favorite Thai restaurant (now closed, unfortunately). It's 16 x 20" on Ampersand Pastelbord. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Alone at the Bar - original oil figure painting

I guess this is sort of a series - bar paintings. Taverns, bars and such are a perfect place to observe people, because they really let their hair down there. However, it's a strange place for a teetotaler like me to be found, but since most people I know are not teetotalers, I seem to be in these interesting places on occasion and I make the most of it.

This painting is 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for visiting my blog!SOLD

Tango Twist - original oil figure painting

I was searching through an old box of oil paints the other day and discovered my long lost tube of cadmium orange. I'm able to mix a wide range of colors - including a really vibrant orange - because for many years I painted with only titanium white, ivory black, venetian red and yellow ochre. But I just love cadmium orange. I used some in this piece - hope I didn't overdo it. Ahhh - it can be so dramatic. Welcome back, old friend!

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

The Letter - original oil figure painting

Gone are the days when a letter was the only means of communication across long distances, which is a good thing, but still, someone reading a letter is one of my favorite subjects to paint. I always wonder, was the news good or bad, was there tragedy within its lines, or did news from home just make them lonely? SOLD

This painting is 8 x 8" - a little larger than I usually do - on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!

Jivemania - oil figure painting

This is a quick little gesture that I painted today. I mainly used blues and oranges, but I am never totally happy unless there's a little green somewhere, so there are a few dots of viridian. It's 6 x 6" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!SOLD

Tango Dip II - original oil figure painting

I kept this painting softer and less distinct. The couple displayed strength and grace in performing this dramatic and beautiful dip. It's 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!SOLD

Afternoon Stroll - original oil figure painting

Taking a little break from the tango paintings (although I have two on my easel) I decided to just observe what else is going on.

This young couple was unhurried in their stroll down the sidewalk. They came from the matinee that had just ended. Maybe they were discussing the movie or where to stop in for dinner.

This painting is 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for visiting my blog! SOLD

Tango Spice II - original oil figure painting

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

Apres Tango - original oil figure painting

Tango is not just a dance, but a passionate embrace set to music. As much tango as I've watched, I'm still a bit surprised when the dancing couple simply parts and walks back to his and her respective chairs, as if they had merely passed each other on the street. As you can see, this couple isn't just parting and walking back to separate corners. This painting is 6 x 6" on Gessobord.

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A Little Salsa - original oil by Connie Chadwell

Here's a quick little painting - not tango this time, but salsa. It's oil on Gessobord, 7 x 5". Thanks for looking! SOLD

Jive - oil figure painting

Kind of wild, but hey - jive IS wild - 6 x 6" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking! SOLD

Another Standing Nude - charcoal drawing

I seem to be doing lots of nude drawings lately, but the rest of the story is that I'm actually doing a number of paintings that will probably be submitted to shows and I just haven't had time to do the little daily paintings. This nude is charcoal with touches of white pastel on Strathmore 400 drawing paper. The image is about 12 x 5". Thanks for looking!

Another Seated Nude - charcoal drawing

I loved this pose - the model was so at ease with herself. It's charcoal on Strathmore 400 drawing paper and is about 11 x 10". Thanks for visiting my blog! SOLD

More Tango Romance - original oil figure painting

This painting is a little larger than I usually post - it's 12 x 9" on Gessobord. This pose conveys a lot of what tango means to me - the man in control and the grace of the woman as she executes a difficult step. And the way they look at each other. I love tango! Love it! Thanks for looking.

August, 1959 - original oil figure painting

I'd really, really love to be on a beach right now - we're in for yet another night in the 'teens. Enough cold weather!

Oil on Gessobord, this painting is 5 x 7".

Sold to a collector in San Antonio.

Tango Mood - oil figure painting

This little painting is one of my favorites - everything just worked. She kept her head down the way I wanted and they both cooperated because, I think, they really wanted to dance together.

It's 7x5" on gessoed board. Thanks for stopping by!

SOLD