Saturday, March 03, 2018
How I Start a Drawing - ink volleyball gestures
Here are a few gestures from a volleyball game at which I was a spectator. These kinds of drawings always remind me of wire sculptures - an art form that I really enjoy. I did these in a little notebook that I often carry - one of the drawings has my notes in Gregg shorthand - another art form, as well as a communication device. I still use shorthand most days and am thinking of ways to incorporate it into my artwork. Several years ago, I saw that done in a painting - it was more of an assemblage that featured a key on a cord that was draped in front of the shorthand. Really unique and beautiful. Anyway, back to the present - I realize that these drawings don't appear to be very substantial, but for me, all the art I do starts this way. Thanks for looking.
Friday, March 02, 2018
Country Music - original charcoal figurative
This drawing started out as a gesture sketch from life at a dance, then I just filled it in with vine charcoal and the occasional swipe of my kneaded eraser. Really, it is like the silhouette drawing exercise, which I think is so effective for showing each part of the figure in relation to everything else. Charcoal on pastel paper, 12 x 9". Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Bobbie Looking Up - oil pastel portrait
Another oil pastel portrait - love this model - on MultiMedia pastel panel, 10 x 8". Thanks so much for looking!
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Looking Around - mixed media figurative
I slathered acrylic paint on paper pretty thickly, then drew with a General's Peel & Sketch charcoal pencil, and worked over that with oil pastel. Kind of a quick, frantic piece done from one of my old black and white drawings. Oil pastel works so great over acrylic - really just glides over the surface. On 9 x 12" Strathmore acrylic paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Drawing of a Nude - charcoal life drawing
Monday, February 19, 2018
Mary - original oil pastel portrait painting
Friday, February 16, 2018
A Model in Profile - oil pastel drawing
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
What I'm Working On - figurative oil portrait
Fortunately, this model was able to hold the pose because she really can play the guitar. Ah, but the guitar, what a nightmare to do! Whether to make it just so-so or to put the whole thing in - will decide on this tomorrow - but that's it for today. It's on 12 x 12" Gessobord. Thanks for looking!
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Woman with a Cell Phone - oil pastel figurative
I drew it on Sennelier oil pastel paper, 9 1/2 x 6 1/2". Love that stuff! Thanks for looking,
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Guitarist Doodle - mixed media cowboy drawing
Wednesday, February 07, 2018
On My Easel - Cowhands - oil pastel figurative
Tuesday, February 06, 2018
Dancer Portrait - oil pastel portrait
This model has such huge black eyes and adding the flower in her hair was a great touch. Just beautiful, I thought, and a "must draw". Once again I used Sennelier oil pastels on MultiMedia pastel panel, 7 x 5". Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, February 05, 2018
Rita's Black Dress - original oil pastel portrait
Sennelier oil pastels are so wonderfully gooey and rewarding to work with - plus the model was a pleasure to draw. Can't ask for more than that! I feel, though, that I worked it over more than usual and maybe should have left it alone. The drawing really looks like her, though, so I can be pleased with that - and I am really delighted with the dress. This piece is 7 x 5" - thanks for stopping by!
Sunday, February 04, 2018
A Colorful Little Nude - watercolor nude
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Bullrider - figurative oil rodeo painting
This is the painted version of my earlier Bullrider Sketch - maybe not exactly the same, but close. Can you imagine actually doing this - riding a bull, I mean. Those huge, ferocious animals - it's frightening enough even to watch! There are so many exciting events at rodeos and there are also ranch rodeos, which demonstrate the skills of the American cowboy - click here to learn more. This painting was done with a fairly wide bright bristle brush on 8 x 8" panel - thanks for stopping by!
Monday, January 22, 2018
A Little Strumming - oil pastel figurative drawing
Friday, January 19, 2018
On My Easel - oil pastel figurative work in progress
I was just having fun with this one that's done from a scene I saw recently - I enjoyed the happy colors. I will work on it some more - not kidding myself about the major things I need to develop - but will love every moment; it's simply a delight to work on! This is painted with Sennelier oil pastels on 8 x 10" Multi Media pastel panel. Hope you enjoy - thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Country Evening Two-Steppers - oil pastel figurative painting
PS. to see how this one began, click here to see my January 18th post of the drawing on my oil pastel blog. C
Monday, January 01, 2018
Portrait of Rosa - oil pastel portrait painting
I could paint this model all day and sure am hoping she shows up again! Very expressive, plus she holds a pose so well - just can't ask for more than that in a model. Behind her was a figurative panel - I always like using these designs in the background. This piece was done on 8 x 8" Multimedia pastel panel, using luscious Sennelier oil pastels - like working with lipstick. Thanks for looking!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Cloud Study - landscape oil sketch
This 10 x 8" cloud study is one I did before it got so cold - can't imagine doing this now with these temps!
Friday, December 22, 2017
Model in a Green and Red Robe - figurative oil painting of a model
My wonderful Able Assistant left us today for Doggy Heaven. RIP precious Roger!
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Autumn Evening - landscape nocturne oil painting
This is a painting that I did in my backyard in October when the moon was so beautiful and there was a turquoise tint surrounding it. I painted the piece on 12 x 9" canvas. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Green Chapeau - original oil pastel portrait
I loved the 40's hat the model wore and the way it looked with her red hair. I used mostly Sennelier oil pastels on 10 x 8" multi media board. Thanks for looking!
Friday, December 15, 2017
Bullrider Sketch - ink and water-soluble pencil rodeo drawing
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
More Looking for Eight - oil pastel figurative rodeo
On this piece, I used Multimedia Art Board, which is a new discovery for me. I received a gift certificate from the company as part of my prize at an art show and I absolutely love this new to me support! I drew this one from one of my many rodeo drawings - 6 x 8". Thanks for looking!
Friday, December 01, 2017
Jivin Once Again - oil pastel figurative
I never tire of my jivers. These happy dancers are painted in oil pastel on 6 x 12" Pastelbord. Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Portrait of the Wednesday Model - original oil pastel portrait
This model was so pretty, with such a gentle face. Such a pleasure to draw. I used cold press watercolor paper again, which makes more white bits. It's just such a good, tough paper, that I like to use it sometimes for oil pastels because it can take lots of punishment. The size for this one is 9 x 12" - for some reason, I love portraits done in a horizontal format. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
ACEO Tiny Landscape - original oil pastel landscape
I absolutely love these little (3.5 x 2.5") Colourfix trading cards - in addition to the nicely gritty texture that is fabulous for oil pastels, there is a white edge that surrounds the painting. Really lovely! I used Sennelier oil pastels from the Nature collection, then added the turquoisy color at the top. So much fun and another good-for-the-soul activity. Thanks for looking!
Monday, November 27, 2017
Lindy, Looking - original oil pastel portrait
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Lindy Seated - original ink figurative drawing
This ink and stick drawing was done from a pose while sitting outside a sandwich shop on West 6th Street in Austin, Texas. I used an extremely thin balsa wood stick with India ink - one of my favorite ways to draw - and just let the ink kind of do its own thing. This is a wonderfully freeing type of art and just good for the soul - or my soul, anyway. I did this drawing on - I think it's Yupo, about 8 x 5". Thanks for looking!
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