And I just learned that today is National Cat Day - Yay!
Saturday, October 28, 2017
My Neighbor's Cat - charcoal drawing of a cat
And I just learned that today is National Cat Day - Yay!
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Violet and Chartreuse - original oil pastel figurative
Thursday, October 19, 2017
On My Easel - Woman in Red Dress - Torchsinger - acrylic figurative in progress
Much to work out here - I hope without doing too much modeling of the figure. I love torch singers and am thinking that may be what she is, with her scarf/handkerchief in her hand (needing work). I took the pose from Nude with a Fan, posted earlier on my blog. First, I covered the 12 x 12" canvas with black gesso and started from there. Don't know if I will keep the little picture on the wall, probably not. And her arms, especially, need work - who am I kidding - it all needs work and that's the fun of it! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog - when I'm finished with this painting, I will post it.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Tango Drama #5 - original figurative oil painting
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!
Monday, October 02, 2017
Favorite Thing - original oil figurative painting
This is the sort of thing I've painted many times - probably because I just love to settle in with a good book. And I love painting on the square surface. All around good fun for me. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Warm-Up - original oil pastel figurative drawing
These young girls - the three at the barre anyway - are warming up for their lesson. I think the older girl was rehearsing in the adjacent studio. This oil pastel is on Colourfix paper, 12 x 9". Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, September 18, 2017
Live Oak Twig - original graphite drawing
On The Platform - original mixed media figurative drawing
This was a scene on the subway platform - don't know what it means - just something I saw. I used oil paint, charcoal and oil pastel on 8 x 10" panel. Thanks for looking!
Friday, September 15, 2017
Red Lines Flamenco - original Sharpie sketch
Sunday, September 10, 2017
The Dancer's Nap - oil pastel figurative
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Palo Duro - original oil pastel landscape
Although there's a little cool pink in here - and a little blue, neither one is showing up. But this piece is definitely done in mostly warm colors, which is unusual for me. Gotta depart from the usual once in awhile. Click here for the Palo Duro website. I was there a couple of years ago and have lots of sketches and photos from my visit. It's a beautiful place and well worth a visit! This painting is on 6 x 12" Pastelbord. Thanks so much for dropping by!
Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Akimbo - original charcoal figurative drawing
Saturday, September 02, 2017
Sketch for Sunday - Man in Boat - charcoal figurative drawing from life
On Saturdays, I like to get out and do sketches of whatever I can find - and I found this guy. I had just a moment to capture him and the essence of the scene, which could end up being a little painting. With maybe a little more detail, of course. It was fun and I think sketching from life always helps my drawing immensely. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
On My Easel - Cowboy - oil pastel figurative work in progress
Hoping to get this finished tomorrow, it's 6 x 12" on Ampersand Pastelbord, which is so great. I love dogs and love seeing cowboys and their dogs - the best. Much to do, but such a pleasure to work on this subject and on Pastelbord. Thanks for looking!
Monday, August 28, 2017
Playing Guitar - oil pastel figurative drawing
Hey, Houston, Corpus Christi, Victoria and all of y'all down that way coping with this disaster - hope you're safe!
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Sunday Sketchbook - black and white sketchbook drawings
This page is one I worked on today - mostly plants, for some odd reason, but that's what I was mainly seeing, I guess. This is just one of three sketchbook pages I did. It's about 8 1/2 by 11", well, probably a bit more with the spiral. The tree is water-soluble pencil, and everything else is vine charcoal. Thanks so much for looking!
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Moment of Truth - original charcoal figurative drawing
Did he see it through? This drawing was done on Mi-Teintes paper, 12 x 9". I used a stump along with my charcoal pencils (General's Primo, black and white). Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Sky Practice - oil landscape/sky painting
This is one of my practice pieces from the sky painting class that I'm taking. Landscape has never been my thing, but I'm trying something new here. And it's fun. This is on canvas board, 6 x 8". Thanks for stopping by.
Friday, August 18, 2017
Black and White Country Luv - original charcoal figurative drawing
After the rodeo dances here in Junction a couple of weekends ago, I have lots and lots of two stepper drawings and paintings. Here's one of my faves. It's about 11 x 8 " - it's actually on 12 x 9" paper, but I've matted it smaller. This is on Bee Drawing paper and I'm really glad to see this brand around again - bought it at Michael's. Love the paper, although it's not as forgiving as some others, it's still a pleasure to draw on. With me, I make so many changes and erasures - I sort of like to mess up the surface a little - I love paper and love to work it over. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
End of Day Little Portrait Sketch - original oil portrait sketch of a young girl
Wednesday, August 09, 2017
Sketch of the Model Cinda - original portrait sketch
I had plans to put in a vase of flowers in back of Cinda, but, alas, didn't have enough time. Always the story. Did this with Caran d'Ache pastel pencils. They are heavenly! Not too powdery and really good for drawing. It's on Art Spectrum smooth, which is delightful to work with. I love Art Spectrum's lightly toothed paper for oil pastels because it really grabs the oil pastels, but this smoother one is perfect for pastel pencils and doesn't grind down the points. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Piano Practice - acrylic figurative sketch
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!
Monday, July 31, 2017
Red Flamenco - original acrylic figurative
Hung up on flamenco at the moment - today I listened to Spanish gypsy music. Lots of wailing and emotion, just like real flamenco. Kind of a different grip on the fan, but she really did it, then deftly flipped it around without a hitch - if they only knew how difficult it is to portray - oh well, it's good practice! My Able Assistant seems to approve - I've started showing him all my work - not just some of it. When he looks confused, I figure the piece needs more work - but no confusion today. Just the wagging of his little stub of a tail (cocker spaniel) - always a good sign! On 10 x 10" canvas. Thanks for looking!
Monday, July 24, 2017
Blue Flamenco #3 - original ink and watercolor figurative
I could have done a bit more, or even a lot more, but I just decided to stop here. Will paint more of these, I'm sure, but the landscape course that I'm taking sort of demands my time and thought a lot more than I thought it would. When I get a few more things finished in that genre, maybe I'll post a few, but for now, they're in hiding. This piece is about 12 x 7". Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Do-Si-Do - acrylic figurative painting
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Curlicues - original ink drawing
Friday, July 14, 2017
Nude on Aqua Paper - original nude drawing
Here's one I drew a few months ago on aqua paper, using colored pencils. Great model to work with, too! It's about 12 x 5 1/2". Thanks for looking!
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