Friday, August 10, 2018
Cool Jive - original ink and crayon figurative drawing of jive dancers
I know, it looks kind of crazy, but sometimes my Itoya Doubleheader and my Sharpie get the best of me - and throw in a Crayola and who knows what can happen! Well, here's the result - could have made it red, but thought that would have been too too, hence the "cool" in the title - lavender - one of my favorite cool colors instead. Drawn on 5 x 17" Bristol. Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Jivin' Up a Storm - original figurative oil painting of jive dancers
The little jivers are back and still at it - they keep coming back to show me what they can do and I love it! This one is painted on 8 x 8" cradled panel. I was a little looser this time, especially with the background and had a lot of fun with it. We're gearing up for the rodeo here - the yearly event where I get lots of sketches and photos that I use in my artwork. And this time, it's not supposed to be so terribly hot and may actually rain (well, I'll believe it when I see it) which doesn't happen too much around here. Thanks for looking!
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Thursday, August 02, 2018
More Strumming - original oil portrait sketch
I just love doing these quick little - in this case 12 x 9" on panel - studies. Once I was attending a graduate class at Texas Tech and the professor said to me after we had completed some quick paintings from life that he would love to see what I could do with a week on the same pose. I thought to myself 'I would completely kill the piece'. Nothing like spending a little time on something and then moving on. That's why I love drawing groups that feature short poses, but they're not easy to find. Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
What I'm Working on Today - bar scene figurative oil painting
Working from a bar scene I saw a few evenings ago, this 9 x 12" painting is coming along fairly well. I have so many sketches from that evening, though, that I may just do a tiny bit more on this and begin another one. Much more fun that way, so maybe that's a plan. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The Model in a Green Flowered Dress - original watercolor portrait painting
Every now and then I come across my Yupo and decide to fool around with watercolor. I didn't do this one from life, but from a photo I took at a drawing group. I really think I'm going to get brave enough to take my w/c stuff to the next group and see what I come up with - haven't done that in ages. Actually, the background is a little bit whiter than the photo shows - done on 9 x 12" Yupo. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Ballerina Conversation - original oil pastel figurative sketch
A just for fun sketch that I loved doing - me and my gesture drawings - my favorite thing is to try and capture little moments, then work on them later back in my studio! I would like to have known what these girls were talking about - maybe a tough practice? I used 12 x 9" Colourfix paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, July 16, 2018
On My Easel Dancer Portrait - oil pastel portrait in progress
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Happy in a Green Dress - figurative oil painting
Made some changes to my previous sketch - "borrowed" a young friend to hold the pose for a few minutes and it became a
somewhat different thing because she lent her interpretation to the scene. Went a little crazy with the viridian and manganese, but artist's prerogative, right? I loved doing this painting and really appreciate seeing you here!
Monday, July 09, 2018
Model on a Sofa in Black and White - acrylic drawing of the model
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Still Working - portrait painting work in progress
Every time I look, I see things that need correcting. Didn't spend much time on it today - was busy outside - actually haven't spent much time at all on this little painting, but it's been fun to do. Even though there really is a lot of cool blue in her hair, will remove some of it. Mostly, I just smoothed things and will probably leave it alone, except for something here and there. Always so afraid of murdering my poor paintings. I hope this isn't too boring - thanks for stopping by - and I am totally open to critiques, ideas, tips, or anything else!
Monday, June 25, 2018
What I'm Working On - portrait painting in oil Work in Progress
Friday, June 15, 2018
"Nude with Earrings" - original oil pastel painting of a nude
I've always loved back views because they are mysterious and actually very challenging. I worked here to get the values correct. And just to be completely true to myself, I didn't add color to her left leg. Drawing - my true love! Using Sennelier oil pastels, I painted this piece on 12 x 9" Colourfix paper. Thanks so much for looking!
Thursday, June 14, 2018
"Black Dress" - oil pastel drawing of the model
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
"Eggplant Aloft" - original still life oil painting
Here's more from my painting workshop. I was afraid the arrangement wouldn't be acceptable to our instructor, Scott Conary, but it passed muster and I was on my way. This workshop has opened up new painting ideas for me. This one is on canvas board, 8 x 10". Thanks for looking!
Sunday, June 03, 2018
"Shelly's Red Locket" - watercolor portrait sketch
Another watercolor experiment. This time I kept thinking 'what's wrong with this paper?' The color would hardly stay on the paper and was about to drive me crazy. Also, I was using a pan watercolor set made by Yarka. I bought it probably 10 or so years ago, never used it, and I decided that either Strathmore, the paper maker, or Yarka paints must be defective. Then I took a really close look at the paper. I had, at some point, coated it with gesso to make it easier to lift the paint and totally forgotten. So I was the culprit. Anyway, I've since found my Yupo and I don't really need to gesso the paper. This little portrait is 12 x 9". Thanks so much for visiting my blog!
Saturday, May 26, 2018
"Left Behind" - original still life oil painting
Here's another of the still life paintings from the class. Probably sounds silly, but I tried to imagine that the pears have emotions (and who knows?) and they're being pretty mean, excluding the poor green pear. So I arranged them accordingly. Fun to paint - I'm learning to love painting fruit and vegetables - something I never dreamed would happen. This painting is 8 x 10". Thanks for looking!
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
The Fortune Teller - original oil pastel portrait painting
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Quick Drawing of a Seated Woman - oil pastel portrait drawing
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Poblano Pepper - still life painting
Something completely different for me - still life! I just finished taking an amazing workshop with Scott Conary at Atelier Dojo in Austin. It sort of opened up a new art world for me. This painting is on canvas board, 12 x 9". Thanks for looking!
Monday, May 14, 2018
The Believer - original oil pastel portrait
This piece is on gritty pastel paper, using Sennelier oil pastels and is 10 x 8". May use this pose further - don't know yet. Thanks so much for looking!
Friday, May 11, 2018
Fixing Her Shoe - figurative drawing of a ballerina/ballet dancer
Getting ready to dance, this young ballet dancer readies her shoes - charcoal and oil pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix paper, 12 x 9". Thanks for visiting my blog!
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Keeley's Self Confidence - oil pastel portrait sketch
I first laid down lots of yellow ochre acrylic paint, then drew and scribbled with oil pastel till I "found" Keeley. This one is on about 10 x 9" acrylic paper. Thanks for looking!
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Trying out some chalks - drawing of woman looking into light
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Braids - charcoal portrait drawing of the model
The braids were a real challenge, but in the end, I was pleased. I used vine charcoal on some really old Grumbacher drawing paper that I found in the back of the closet. Grumbacher hasn't made drawing paper in years, so this paper is definitely vintage, but because it's acid-free, still wonderful to work on. 17 x 14". Thanks for looking!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
On My Easel - original oil pastel profile in progress
Much to do on this piece, and since I love drawing profiles, it'll be a pleasure, It's on Colourfix paper, 16 x 20". Thanks for looking!
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Her Suspicious Look - original oil pastel portrait drawing
The same shirt on this model as "Profile" from two posts ago, but with entirely different results. I didn't know if her look was boredom or suspicion, so I went with suspicion. This piece is oil pastel over acrylic paint on Strathmore acrylic paper, 12 x 12". Thanks for visiting Hackberry Street Studio!
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Jive Scribbles #5 - charcoal figurative drawings
I left the far right dancers totally unfinished - or maybe just barely begun. The drawing is vine charcoal on Strathmore Windpower recycled drawing paper, 11 x 14". Thanks for visiting my blog!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Profile - oil pastel portrait
Another of the oil pastel over acrylic paper drawings- what a pleasant combo to work with. This one is 12 x 12". Thanks for looking!
Thursday, April 05, 2018
A Quick Life Drawing - original charcoal life drawing
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Model Watching the Clock - original oil pastel over acrylic
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