While waiting for inspiration, I sketch from the TV - here are a few of the dozens of these little things that I have lying around. This approach demands drawing quickly, but since subjects will move right in the middle of the sketch, I am challenged to do a lot of memory drawing or pretty much just leave them unfinished. Lots of fun for me and good training until I am moved to draw something to really get wrapped up in.π Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, March 23, 2019
How I Cope Until the Muse Comes - figurative/portrait sketches
While waiting for inspiration, I sketch from the TV - here are a few of the dozens of these little things that I have lying around. This approach demands drawing quickly, but since subjects will move right in the middle of the sketch, I am challenged to do a lot of memory drawing or pretty much just leave them unfinished. Lots of fun for me and good training until I am moved to draw something to really get wrapped up in.π Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, March 04, 2019
Meant to be an Oil Pastel, but Stayed a Watercolor portrait sketch
Saturday, March 02, 2019
More Fun with Watercolor - a watercolor portrait sketch
I came across this warm-colored piece of paper, about 6 x 8" and think it probably wasn't watercolor paper, although it's very sturdy and held up well without much buckling. It seems to me that most watercolor paper is white, although I'm not a watercolorist so don't know for sure. Anyway, I used it for this quick little sketch. I painted it with colors from my cute Da Vinci pan set (below) and it has this little ring on the bottom for finger or thumb.
Makes me feel like an experienced watercolor painter! πMuch fun - thanks for visiting!
Makes me feel like an experienced watercolor painter! πMuch fun - thanks for visiting!
Monday, February 18, 2019
Soulful Bridgette - original charcoal portrait drawing
This drawing is on pale blue Stonehenge paper, which I absolutely love (it doesn't really look blue in the photo, but that's my fault), using soft vine charcoal. Stonehenge is fabulous for charcoal drawings, as well as oil pastel and several other media. I guess I'm talking about Stonehenge because there were many comments in the drawing group about this lovely paper, which I have used for years, and I just thought it deserved mention. Although I use all of the Stonehenge colors, this pale blue is beautiful. You can visit Legion paper - the company that produces Stonehenge here. And it's made in America!π
Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Purple Dress - original oil figurative painting of dancers
I have been away soooo long - actually working on landscape classes that seem to take much of my time, but am learning, for sure!
This 7 x 5" painting on panel is a bit more abstract and it's one that I sort of let 'it be it' to paraphrase the saying 'let _____ be _____' - just so much fun for me! I did it on a Richeson panel, which has a pale umberish, greyish tone and really liked working on it. Thanks for stopping by!
This 7 x 5" painting on panel is a bit more abstract and it's one that I sort of let 'it be it' to paraphrase the saying 'let _____ be _____' - just so much fun for me! I did it on a Richeson panel, which has a pale umberish, greyish tone and really liked working on it. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
On My Easel - Pondering - oil pastel portrait painting
I asked this young woman to hold the pose while I took a picture to work on back at my studio. As much as I really like going to drawing groups, I wish I could get so many of the people I see to come and pose for me. That way I would be able to control the pose, the lighting, etc. Oh well, one just does the best one can. And I actually was happy with her pose, fleeting though it was. Not really finished with this one, yet, but getting close. It's on 12 x 9" gritty paper. Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, January 09, 2019
Sandi - oil pastel portrait
Sandi sat snuggled in her sweater while she posed and I really loved drawing her. I used acrylic paper with a blue acrylic paint for the background. Then I used mostly Senneliers and a few Caran d'Ache oil pastels to capture her sweet expression. It's 12 x 12". Thanks for stopping by!
Monday, January 07, 2019
Elisa's Pose - charcoal drawing of a nude model
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Scallions - original acrylic still life painting
I can't even begin to cook without onions - the Southerner/Texan in me - and here are a few before they were sliced for the salad. Still working on 'the acrylic experience' and liking it for the most part. The special appeal of acrylics is their fast-drying quality, which is good for many endeavors. I also love Golden Open, which stays open (wet) a lot longer than regular acrylics, so I probably use that a little more than the usual kind. This piece is on 5 x 7" panel - thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Submission - acrylic still life painting
Thursday, December 06, 2018
A Touch of Tangerine - original oil figurative painting
This piece is done on 10 x 10" stretched canvas - actually, it's been around awhile, but somehow I just never got around to posting it. I painted these dancers using a sketch I did a few years ago - it was a challenge to get her arms right. I could have changed it, I guess, but just really wanted to do it like the sketch, because I really love the position. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Another Crazy Drummer - original acrylic figurative drawing
The hairdo got me. Lots of hair. A good and pretty wild drummer, but he could really play those things! I thought of making it have more movement by adding strokes after I was finished, but decided to leave it as I drew it and just added a bit of watercolor. This drawing is on 12 x 12" Strathmore acrylic paper, which is 246 pounds - cannot go wrong with that weight, just good for so many applications. I used #2 bright and #4 filbert brushes with the black acrylic, painting from a drawing I did years ago. Could do more 'finishing', but I'm not. More fun that way!
Friday, November 30, 2018
Friday Jive - figurative painting of jive dancers
This piece is a lot looser than usual and was really really fun to paint - sort of threw caution to the wind with this one! It's on 8 x 8" panel - thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Nude on Pale Green - oil pastel nude drawing
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Ginny's Hat - original oil portrait painting
I put a ton of oil paint on this 8 x 8" gessoed wood panel, mainly on her face. I seldom do that, but it was an interesting experiment. I had applied extra gesso and was trying to overcome the texture of the brushstrokes since I didn't sand the board. Now I'll see how long it takes to dry! Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, November 09, 2018
Line Jive - ink figurative drawing of dancers
Thursday, November 08, 2018
More Jive - original figurative oil painting of dancers
Thursday, November 01, 2018
Workingman - original ink/acrylic figurative drawing
I couldn't seem to find this drawing on my blog and it's one of my favorites. Did the piece a few - or maybe more - years ago. This young man's wife was scheduled to pose for a drawing group I attended, but she couldn't make it, so he came in her place. He was a great model, although I could tell he wouldn't be repeating the experience. He was dressed for his job, and as soon as his stint was over, he made a beeline for work. We were all very grateful that he spent a couple of hours with us. I used a brush with ink and acrylic on greyish-white paper and loved drawing the plaid flannel shirt and the work boots. Thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, October 27, 2018
On My Easel - Woman at Table WIP
From a drawing I did a few months ago, I worked on this one today. Lots of work to do, though, which I'll enjoy while I listen to a book by Charles Todd. one of the Inspector Rutledge mysteries, set after the First World War or Great War. Do other artists like to paint in silence? I did that for awhile today and it was really pleasant, but after a couple of hours decided I needed a change. Should have made all my changes and finishing up tomorrow, so will maybe post my final painting - thanks for stopping by!
Friday, October 26, 2018
Kitty's White Sundress - charcoal and white pencil figurative drawing
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Seated on a Stool - figurative oil painting of a woman
I thought this was an interesting setup and fun to paint. I used a limited palette which I love doing. Actually, though, that's probably the only choice. It's 14 x 11". Thanks for visiting!
Monday, October 22, 2018
Tango Flourish - figurative painting of tango dancers
I was watching from a chair and got lots of good views, looking a little bit up at the dancers on that evening. Such a beautiful dance - tango - and I never tire of watching (and painting). This is on 12 x 9" panel. Delighted you stopped by!
Monday, October 08, 2018
Figure Study - original oil pastel nude sketch
Here's a 6 x 8" oil pastel study on Strathmore toned paper, using the sides of Sennelier oil pastels - I left out a ton of details, because I just wanted to capture the essence of the pose. Thanks for looking!
Thursday, October 04, 2018
In the Dark - portrait sketch of the model with white pencil on black paper
It's been so long since I did this kind of drawing that I was kind of lost, but maybe I'll get the hang of it again. I used a white pencil on black drawing paper. Many years ago, I did drawings of Greek statues using this method and loved it, but then got distracted by some other medium and never went back, but now am thinking it could be fun! This sketch is about 11 x 11" - thanks for stopping by!
Saturday, September 29, 2018
On My Easel - pen and ink portrait/figurative Work In Progress
Ink is one of the best drawing improvers - and one of the most frightening. No way to make it right if you mess up - or at least I haven't found it yet! I look at this and think 'should I create more texture'? Or just leave it at this stage? Will think this over and am definitely open to suggestions. For this one I used Micron and Sharpie pens on Canson drawing paper. It's about 9 x 10". Thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Sketch of Delia - original charcoal portrait sketch
Here is another piece on my new paper love - Strathmore toned blue mixed media - 12 x 9". Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Drummer - oil pastel figurative drawing of a man playing drums
Monday, September 24, 2018
3 Lisas - oil pastel portrait sketch of model in 3 views
I could probably just as well call this 'Just Foolin' Around' since that's what I was doing - searching for a way to do different views of the same model. One sketch I used to love doing was the model in different values. Maybe tomorrow. Just wanted to share this 11 x 14" oil pastel portrait on Canson black drawing paper. Thanks for looking!
Sunday, September 23, 2018
On My Easel - oil pastel portrait sketch of a ballet dancer looking over her shoulder
thrilled! Above is a picture of The Long Center where Ballet Austin performs. The drawing is 8 x 6" on Pastel Premier board. Thanks for looking!
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Dancers 3 - loose black and white charcoal figurative drawing of dancers
I came across this one the other day - it's from about four months ago. These dancers will show up again somewhere in other drawings - really happy with loose unfinished pieces. It's about 9 x 12". Thanks for looking!
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