Tuesday, September 30, 2014
On My Easel - Jivin' Night - original oil figurative painting in progress
Sunday, September 28, 2014
WIP - Day's End - original oil pastel figurative painting in progress
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Jerri - original oil pastel portrait drawing
Jerri is such a good model and I have more drawings of her that may actually turn into paintings. I'm always saying that and nothing comes of it. And I don't think a drawing is made legitimate by becoming a painting - it's just that sometimes, things look good in oil paint. I am especially interested in doing paintings that are also drawings for a good portion of the piece. Too many times, I've covered up lines that I loved and then missed them. Am going to try not to do that again. Anyway, that's what I'm up to here at Hackberry Street Studio. Glad you stopped by - thanks for listening! Sold
Sunday, September 14, 2014
On My Easel - Jivers Again - original oil figurative painting in progress
Love those jivers - they always get me going - it's 9 x 12" on canvas - thanks for looking!
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Sketch of Boxers - original oil pastel figurative drawing
As a little kid, I watched the 'fights' on TV with my father - a brutal sport, I know, but I admire the superb conditioning of the contestants. I'm thinking about doing more of these drawings, possibly long panels of them. This one was done on carton paper, 7 x 5". Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Pink Tutu - oiginal oil pastel figurative painting
I had the pleasure of sitting and watching some young ballerinas - a real drawing opportunity. This one kept fiddling with her new tutu - I think she just loved touching it and feeling like a real ballerina. The painting is done on 7 x 5" carton from Judson's Art Outfitters - can also be purchased from Amazon. I love the cardboard color, since I'm a fan of drawing on cardboard - even though that's a no-no in the conservation department. The carton is archival and good for oil, acrylic and soft pastel, as well. Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, September 05, 2014
Ink Dance - original ink figurative drawing
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Seated Dancer - original ink figurative drawing
Line is my favorite drawing method and I had a really good time with this little drawing - squiggle, squiggle. It's done with an Itoya Doubleheader and touches from my Niji Waterbrush on Borden & Riley Paris paper, 12 x 9". Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Woman at a Restaurant - original ink figurative drawing
Another line drawing - just fooling around with ink, 12 x 9" on Borden and Riley Paris paper for pens. Today I participated in a photogravure printmaking class sponsored by the McNay Art Museum in conjunction with their photogravure exhibit. We went to Hare and Hound Press for instruction - I will never master the intricacies of printmaking, but today was interesting and fun.
Here's my print - maybe a little over wiped, but not too bad, I think.
Here's my print - maybe a little over wiped, but not too bad, I think.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Matisse Attempt - original ink drawing after Matisse
Today I went to the Matisse exhibit at the San Antonio Museum of Art and it was just so interesting. Here is a (pathetic, I know) attempt at that kind of art. Now that I look at it, I realize how far from Matisse it is. His work is more difficult than one would think - MUCH more - but it's kind of fun to try. I bought an exhibition catalogue (of course) and a print of Embroidered Dark Blouse, plus a few tiny prints, two French song CDs, and I was waiting to look at some other prints being unpacked, but I thought 'I have to get out of here before I spend any more money!' - I love shopping at museums - so many delicious things. My husband would probably say that I love shopping anywhere. I drew this on 140lb cold press watercolor paper - thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Brenda - original oil pastel portrait drawing
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
On My Easel - Songstress - original figurative oil painting in progress
Here's a beginning - will see where it goes, if it does - am working on so many things at the moment. I just never know which will turn out well. It's 10 x 10" on gessoed panel. Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Sweet Tea - original oil portrait painting
Ahhh - sweet tea - the elixir of the South. Has to be just right - no harshness - never ever boiled even for a second. But it does have to have a real "tea" taste and be sweet - but not too sweet. Sounds crazy, I know, but it has to taste just right and you know when it does. Reminds me of that Jackie Mason routine. This piece is part life and part photo - sometimes you gotta use photos - 10 x 10" on gessoed panel. Thanks for looking!
Friday, August 15, 2014
Cinda's Necklace - original oil pastel portrait drawing
The necklace that the model, Cinda, was wearing interested me. I wanted to describe it, but not let it take over the drawing. So, I just left everything understated - 7 x 5" on Pastelbord. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Nude Sketch - original charcoal sketch of a nude
It seems I got a little caught up in the model's face and never really "fleshed" it out. She had such a lovely face and I was trying to do it justice. Anyway, maybe I'll get another chance with this model - she said she'd be back. Also, not totally pleased with how I took the photo; maybe I'll retake it tomorrow. I'm such a nitpicker! Vine charcoal on warm white - with a peach tint - Strathmore 403, it's 12 x 6 1/2". Thanks for looking!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Black and White Jive - original charcoal figurative drawing
This drawing is on Strathmore 403 paper, which is really formulated for oil pastels, although it's being touted as good for soft pastels, as well. They should definitely mention that it's also a great and forgiving paper for charcoals. I enjoyed drawing this one so much, not just because of the paper, but I had fun with my kneaded eraser. I like to turn a drawing upside down to see if I like the marks and this one pleased me. It's on 9 x 12" Strathmore 403 - thanks for looking!
Friday, August 01, 2014
Sketch of Lexie Sleeping - original oil pastel figurative drawing
I started this sketch with watercolor, but after about three strokes, I knew it wouldn't work out, (as most of my attempts with watercolor do). So, onward with my trusty oil pastels. The support is 9 x 12" 140 pound cold press watercolor paper which worked out well - it's really a lot like Sennelier oil pastel paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
A Little Snooze - original soft pastel figurative drawing
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Two Nudes - original charcoal nude drawing
Here are two more nudes from the latest drawing session. Done on Strathmore drawing paper, about 14 x 9". I drew while listening to "music" that sounded like pots and pans banging around. I am not kidding - but it was a mostly youngish group and since I was the newcomer, I couldn't say anything. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, July 28, 2014
On My Easel - Tango Portrait - original oil pastel portraits in progress
I started work on this one today and will let it dry for a few days, then come back and see where this little couple takes me. When I look at it, I see all the things I should fix and some things that I can't fix without completely redoing it. Arghhh - I tear my hair! Well, not actually, but I feel like it. This is done on 9 x 12" Pastelbord. One of the nice things about Ampersand Pastelbord is that oil pastel gets pretty dry on it, so when I really load the support with oil pastel, it works to dry the pastel a little, so that I can work on it again. I really appreciate your stopping by my blog - thanks so much!
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Sketch for Cowboy Painting - original charcoal figurative sketch
I've done and redone and redone this one again and again - my painting teacher used to say 'just start another one', but since it's charcoal and easily erased on this canvas with hardboard backing, I just ignored the little voice in my head and went ahead with it. I'll spray it well - have never done this before, but I hear it works - and paint over it, making changes as I go. Anyway, it was fun and instructive, which I guess is another way of saying that I was learning from my mistakes. It's 16 x 20" - thanks for stopping by!
Friday, July 25, 2014
Nude with Her Cell - original charcoal drawing of a nude
It's always so great to have a model, that if they need to talk on their cell - or whatever - it's okay. Good models are hard to find - or maybe I should say - models are hard to find, whether good or bad. This one was good, I'm happy to say. Vine charcoal on drawing paper, it's about 13 x 6". Thanks for looking. Steaming in Texas tonight - after 11 o'clock right now and it's 86 degrees!
Thursday, July 24, 2014
JiveHappy - original ink figurative drawing
My little jivers are back with a vengeance - well, actually, they are never far away. I think all my little characters know I love them! I've been doing lots of sketches that may or may not end up as paintings. I'm a firm believer in drawing just for the sake of drawing - so whether they become paintings doesn't really matter to me. This one is ink on 6 x 6" Bristol board. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
A Solitary Evening - original oil pastel figurative painting
This 7 x 5" painting is on Pastelbord. I'm just waiting for the sprinkler system to wind down - but if my calculations are correct, it will be another couple of hours before I can go to bed. Next time I'll start it a lot earlier! We had some rain here in central Texas last week, but it's really, really hot, so I'm back to watering. Have been busy rearranging my studio and throwing away tons of stuff. I want to start using my little press again and I have to put it in a more prominent place, so I'm reminded it's there. Of course, what started out as something simple - with just one objective - has now mushroomed and there are many objectives. When it's completed, though, I think I'll love it. Will post pictures, but don't hold your breath - this is definitely going to take some time! Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Summer Reader - original oil pastel figurative sketch
Here's a little sketch I did of a girl engrossed in her book - not the required reading during school terms. The joy of summer - I remember it well! This is oil pastel on 9 x 12" Strathmore 403 paper. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Monday, July 14, 2014
Tender Tango - original oil figurative painting
One of my favorite tango poses - she really trusts him! This is on 6 x 6" Gessobord. Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Bareback Rider - original charcoal figurative drawing
This little charcoal drawing is one that I did in front of the TV last night while I was watching a rodeo. Working really fast is artistically invigorating for me and it's such good practice. Also very challenging is that the format is only 6 x 6". On Bristol board. Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, July 11, 2014
Flamenco in Ink - original ink and pastel figurative drawing
I have some paper that I love - the color, anyway, it's a gorgeous aqua from Fabriano Tiziano - and I just could not make it work the way I wanted with charcoal. So, I did one of my drawings that I've actually done before, but this time in ink with touches of pastel. At last, a semblance of what I'm looking for. This is not the best photo, as usual, photography is not my strongest point - the color of the paper is actually more aquaey. It's about 20 x 26". Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, July 02, 2014
Sketch of Shari - original oil pastel portrait sketch
The model was tired, I was getting a bit weary myself, and I think the feeling is reflected in this quick drawing. I used dark green Mi-Teintes board, which seems to give a looser feel to oil pastel drawings. It's about 10 1/2 x 12" - thanks so much for stopping by!
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