Pardners - original oil painting

I love the way cowboy, horse and dogs work as a team. Reminds me of the Dan Seals recording of 'God Must Be a Cowboy'. Well, the dogs aren't mentioned in the song, but I like them to be along, anyway.

It's 8 x 10" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking!SOLD

Tango Promise - original oil figure painting

Another one of my tango paintings, this one is 6 x 6" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking. SOLD

Explaining Art - original oil figure painting

I was in a museum the other day and observed a docent as she was leading a tour for a group of art lovers. Not being one of the group, I didn't want to intrude, but just couldn't resist hanging around for a few minutes to listen to her fascinating lecture. I sat on one of the benches just long enough to do a little sketch. This 7 x 5" painting is based on that drawing. SOLD

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Jivedoodles - charcoal gesture drawings

This was a fun exercise in quick drawing - the kind that uses memory, because of course, these figures were moving really fast. I love gestures and think that if you get the gesture, you're successful, even if you don't "finish" the piece. It's worth practicing to get drawings done very quickly. I don't think I'm even thinking when I do this, but instead, just reacting to what I see. Try it - it's fun! SOLD

These little figures were done on Strathmore 18 x 24" paper with vine charcoal. Thanks for visiting my blog!

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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Claire in an Orange Bikini - figure in oil pastel

This is kind of a raw painting, but I'm happiest when I leave my artwork in a fairly unfinished state. There's something so satisfying to me about not "finishing" my drawings and paintings. When I completely cover the canvas or board, I don't feel that I've revealed the underpinning of my work - the drawing - or my impressions of the subject. I always love to see drawing in any artist's work. Any time I am lucky enough to see an exhibit by a master painter, I always find myself in front of their drawings or prints.

I didn't spend the entire time allotted to this pose, which can be tough to do, and maybe I could have put in more detail here and there, but I decided to leave it alone.

It's 8 x 8", oil on Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by!

Lucy II - charcoal portrait drawing

I am thrilled that I actually did get a chance to finish the drawing of Lucy (see posting of 2/28). SOLD

Princess - charcoal nude drawing

This woman is one of my favorite models. She has such poise and holds such beautiful poses. Charcoal on Strathmore drawing paper, this drawing is 18 x 24". Thanks for stopping by!

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Lookin' for Trouble II - original oil figure painting

This is another version of my cowboy at the bar with nothing on his mind. Just maybe a little trouble. It's 11 x 14" on stretched canvas. Thanks for stopping by. SOLD

The Girl at the Bar - oil figure painting

She seemed to be waiting for someone, but that person never showed. This painting is 7 x 5", on Gessobord. Thanks for looking. SOLD

Quiet Moment - oil pastel figure

This 10 x 8" oil pastel painting is on Gessobord. It was an experiment in painting a backlighted figure. Thanks for looking. SOLD

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

Treasure Hunt

Little children can find the tiniest of treasures. Maybe this little girl's delight was a pretty pebble to give to her mom. This oil painting is 6x6" on gessoed board. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Celeste - charcoal drawing of a nude

This drawing was done with my General charcoal pencils on Strathmore 400 drawing paper. It's about 11 x 5". Thanks for stopping by.

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.

Lucy - charcoal portrait drawing from life

I would love to have the time to draw this young woman for an hour or so - or I should say, I wish SHE had the time to sit for a longer time. This was done with General charcoal pencils on Strathmore 400 drawing paper. It's about 9 x 7". Thanks for looking!

The Applicant - original oil painting

I think this young woman was waiting for a job interview and seemed a little tense. Who hasn't been there? This painting is 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for looking. SOLD

Nude with a Fan - charcoal nude drawing

While I was away on a short trip, I dropped into a drawing group and this is one of the pictures I did there. The model really was holding a fan, but I only suggested it. This drawing is about 11 x 7 " on Strathmore 400 drawing paper. Thanks for dropping by!

Nude on a Blue Cloth - original oil painting

This was a tough pose with the model's left leg in that position - however, she held it without complaint (with a break, of course). I love back poses - they can be a challenge to paint, but then, isn't everything? Or so it seems to me. It's 7 x 5" on Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by!

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Apology - original oil figure painting

It seemed that she was sorry for something - I hope he accepted her apology. Oil on Gessobord, it's 7 x 5". Thanks for looking! SOLD

The Rose Tattoo - charcoal drawing of a nude

I love this tattoo and was glad I had a good view of it today in the drawing group. This drawing is from a 30 minute pose and done on Strathmore 400 drawing paper. I used several different types of charcoal. It's about 15 x 8". Thanks for stopping by!

Tango Romance II - oil painting of figures

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

Watching - charcoal portrait of a young man

This is a 20-minute charcoal drawing from the drawing group that I attended today. I'll try to do a painting based on this drawing. It's on Strathmore drawing paper. 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 Romance - original oil figure painting

Here's another of my tango paintings - a tough pose to do, but when you're painting something you love, it works out. This dance combines expressiveness and the beauty of the figure in motion - two of my favorite things; so no matter what else I may draw or paint, I always come back to tango. This one is 7 x 5" on gessoed board.

It's so cold today that I just stayed in my cozy studio and did five new small paintings (including this one) that I will post in the coming days.

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Coffeebreak - original oil figure painting

This is not typical of my work, but I took some painting courses several years ago in which we did this type of painting. "Coffeebreak" is a quick study done from life. Once in a while I just like to try something more "modern", I guess. On gessoed hardboard, this painting is 6x6".

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