Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Four Futures - original charcoal figurative sketches
Hope you can make out these quick charcoal sketches on 6 x 6" Gessobord that I will begin to paint tomorrow. The top two are tango dancers and the bottom two are already jiving away. Can hardly wait to bring them to life and I think just for fun, maybe they'll be a little more abstract than usual. But that remains to be seen. These little dancers usually get their way. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Monday, November 14, 2016
Portrait Sketch of a Young Woman - oil pastel portrait drawing
This was not the model, but a participant in the drawing group. Sometimes the other people there make for some of the best drawings! She was listening intently to her drawing neighbor, so I had a few minutes for the sketch. It's on 12 x 9" Strathmore 403 paper, which, despite their claims, is no longer a paper for oil pastel. I have a lot of it, though, so I'm using it.
It seems I've been spending SO much time preparing panels for painting! I thought this would be a money-saver, but I don't think so, plus the time involved is crazy! I hear a lot of artists talk about applying gesso, etc, on panels and I thought it would be such a good idea. First there's the stuff that blocks support induced color changes, two coats, and then the gesso - three or so coats. Any thoughts out there on this? I'll probably just go back to buying panels that are already prepared for painting. Oh my poor arm! Thanks for stopping by!
It seems I've been spending SO much time preparing panels for painting! I thought this would be a money-saver, but I don't think so, plus the time involved is crazy! I hear a lot of artists talk about applying gesso, etc, on panels and I thought it would be such a good idea. First there's the stuff that blocks support induced color changes, two coats, and then the gesso - three or so coats. Any thoughts out there on this? I'll probably just go back to buying panels that are already prepared for painting. Oh my poor arm! Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Nude on a Kilim Rug - original oil pastel drawing of a nude
Friday, November 11, 2016
Sketch of a Native American Girl - original oil pastel portrait sketch
I started this drawing on 12 x 9" paper, using Sennelier oil pastels, and have decided to leave it as a sketch, rather than "finishing" it. Thanks for visiting!
Wednesday, November 09, 2016
Another Nude Facing Away - original oil pastel drawing of a nude model
I did this nude study on a piece of 7 x 5" hardboard that I gessoed with a bristle brush and never did sand it to make it smoother. And I had fun with it - it's almost a canvas-looking surface. There's just something that is so appealing - to me, at least, of a nude who is looking away from the viewer. I guess that's why I do so many of them, but maybe this is the biggest reason: Where I'm sitting in the room always seems to be sort of behind the model. Works pretty well for me. Thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, November 06, 2016
Gina At The Bar - original graphite portrait drawing
I got busy with a graphite pencil, which I seldom do - I guess because charcoal is more forgiving - and drew from an old sketch on tan toned paper. It's about 8 x 5 1/2". The white accents are General's Primo white charcoal pencil. Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Sitting at the Table - original acrylic portrait painting
I was sort of looking down on the model as she sat at a table. Working as quickly as I could - since acrylics dry so fast - maybe I was a bit intimidated by this quality and was furiously brushing the background while the paint was still workable. I did add a little water to the piles of paint, which helped a lot. Acrylic is a medium I really want to get comfortable with and will keep working with it. The support is 6 x 6" Strathmore acrylic paper. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, November 02, 2016
On My Easel - oil pastel portrait painting in progress
While I will probably do another painting of this pose, working out things I want to emphasize - maybe in oil - I just loved doing this one. My ambition is to keep my enthusiasm while doing the second one, because I always seem to lose the motivation. Am going to try very hard! Actually, maybe trying hard isn't the best option - just relax I tell myself. This is on Strathmore pastel paper - formerly for oil pastel and is about 9 x 9". Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Sketch of Shelley - original charcoal portrait drawing
Friday, October 28, 2016
On My Easel - Glenda - oil pastel portrait in progress
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Newspaper Scribbles - original figurative ink and charcoal drawings
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Another Woman with a Fan - original oil portrait painting
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Cowboy Love - original figurative oil painting
Update: Finished!
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Three Nudes on Turquoise - original acrylic paintings of nudes
Monday, October 17, 2016
Two-Step Sweethearts - original acrylic figurative painting
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Nude on Chartreuse - original oil drawing of a nude
I really like working on the acrylic painted panel, especially on the chartreuse color. The combination of black and chartreuse reminds me of a tap dance recital costume that I wore when I was a kid - the outfit was black satin trimmed with chartreuse feathers. And I just love that color combination even today! This drawing is 10 x 8" - thanks for looking!
Saturday, October 15, 2016
On My Easel - original oil pastel figurative in progress
I worked today on this drawing of the model on Strathmore 403 oil pastel paper - listed as pastel paper - but is originally for oil pastel and it is absolutely wonderful for this medium. I love this model and the poses she takes. It's 12 x 9" and the paper is a little more gray blue and darker, but if you read my blog, you know about my photographic limitations. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Friday, October 14, 2016
Joanie - original charcoal portrait drawing
I kind of dreaded doing the hands, especially when there's not much time, but think they worked out okay. This drawing is about 11 x 8". I hope to be able to do a painting of Joanie - maybe we can have her as a model again soon. One can hope.
Thanks for stopping by!
Jive Scribble - original charcoal figurative drawing
Trying to capture the energy here - will probably end up with a little painting from this one. I did the drawing on Strathmore 14 x 11" Mixed Media paper - actually more of a sketchbook, I think, and I really like using it. Also used General's Peel n Sketch charcoal pencil. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Doubting Sarah - original charcoal portrait drawing
She looked as if she didn't believe a word they were saying. I could get busy and "finish" this piece, but I'm happy with it. It captures her expression, which was one of amused doubt. This drawing is about 8 x 6" on mixed media paper. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Geisha on Aquamarine - original charcoal portrait drawing
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
Sketch for Tango Drama - original charcoal figurative drawing
Sunday, October 02, 2016
Ink Folk Dancer - original figurative ink drawing
I was pleased with this one - not easy to draw when someone is dancing - they just go off and leave me working on three or four steps ago. Funny thing - didn't realize I was drawing on the other side of a jive dancing ink couple that I enjoyed doing - something about her foot that I hadn't captured before, plus a turn in her torso. I never finished the guy, though, and instead, will probably just use the girl dancer in another drawing or painting. I love the way these dancers move in and out of my life. Never know when I'll see them again, but they're always there, just waiting to dance for me.
Both drawings are from my mixed media sketchbook, about 5 x 8". Thanks for looking!
Thursday, September 29, 2016
On My Easel - Gallery Visit - original oil figurative painting in progress
Not finished with this one, but probably won't finish it 'til late weekend - maybe move the floor down, plus finish the model (who isn't a model, but a girl I sketched). It's on 10 x 10" canvas. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, September 26, 2016
Cello Practice - original oil pastel figurative drawing
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Another Tango Kick - original figurative oil painting
Another little tango painting - these tango dancers are never far away from me. Lots of brushwork here - it's 7 x 5" on panel. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, September 19, 2016
Girl in Blue - original oil portrait drawing
I just loved doing this one - I think I've found a new love. But of course, I seem to find one every time I try something new. I used a bright blue acrylic paint for the panel, then drew on it with oil paint. There's just something so fulfilling about having a good art day and I am really grateful for that. On 7 x 5" panel. Thanks for looking!
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Sunday, September 18, 2016
Woman in a Chair with a Fan - original charcoal figurative sketch
Friday, September 16, 2016
Three Apples - original graphite still life drawing
Now for a total departure. This is a drawing I did about 20 years ago. Most of my older drawings - hundreds of them - have ended up in the garbage because I had way too many. I took photos on my iPhone and will work on paintings from them. I did keep this one, though, even though it's a bit of a mess with a crease here and there - but the drawing itself is in good condition - because I enjoyed the dry wash technique. I LOVE black and white drawings and spend more time at exhibitions with the prints and drawings than looking at the paintings. Hope everyone's having a nice weekend - thanks for looking! PS. please check out my oil pastel blog here.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Seated in a Red Chair - original oil figurative painting
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