Nowhere to Hide

This is the final version after many adjustments. Original pastel, 20x26" on sandpaper

Sans Black

Original Pastel, 10x13" on grey Canson paper

Portrait Study with Fedora

20x26" pastel on paper

I did this as a demonstration for one of my drawing classes. Colors are built up gradually starting with large areas first. The shadow across the face adds drama.

Chianti and Fruit

Original oil 4x6" image on stretched canvas

Includes a black wooden frame with turquoise stain.

Presentation is very fine.

Fruit with Compound Shadows

original oil painting, 6x6" on gessoed panel
the baclground is more lavender than pictured

Floradoptera

Fantasy butterfly-floral, 4x6"
Original oil painting on canvas board

Sold to a collector from North Attleboro, Maine

Primary Patterns

Variations of red, blue, and yellow form this intimate still life. Original oil, 4x6" on stretched canvas, framed in black wooden frame with gold embellishments.

Quick sketch Alex

Although this is a bit out of proportion I think the model is better represented than the more polished version I did earlier.

Original pastel, 9x12"

Patterned Reds

A recurring theme of reds and repetitive patterns made this an interesting subject for me.

Original Oil. 4x6" Black wooden frame with gold embellishments

Levitation

This quick sketch received a bit of whimsy when I purposely placed the shadow in such a manner that the strawberry raised from the substrate.

Original pastel, 12x20"

Tony

This aging Italian gentleman was challenging because of his unusual beard which was actually under his chin. I chose to draw him on a dark grey paper and work both lights and darks onto the middle value of the paper.

Pastel original 13x10"

Jade Plant

This was done with green soft pastels on a reddish paper. The glow of the page beneath the pigment completes the piece.

Original pastel, 9x13"

Alex

This woman carries herself with such strength. I finally was able to get her to pose for this portrait. I have not quite captured her yet, but will try another in the future.

Pastel original 12x19"

Old Spaniard

The model was unable to attend our last session so I was forced to complete as much as I could in the studio without reference.

Pastel 20x26" on Canson-Mis Teintes paper

Wyoming Spring

5x7" acrylic on canvasboard

Blustery Spring day with weatherfront approaching. this is a typical Wyoming Spring day.

Star Gazer Lillies

Watercolor, 9x12"
This is one of my "FantaFlora" paintings where I start with random blobs of color and develop whatever color or shape sequences evolve. I am not sure which way is up.

SOLD to a collector from Chicago, IL

Self Portrait

Daily Painters has challenged us to create a self portrait. I am always troubled by these and wonder who do people really think I am?

Oil, 20x26" NFS

Old Spaniard

Pastel, 20x26". Alive model posed for this sketch. The image shown is seen part way through the drawing process. The underpainting has been roughed in and the gentleman's wrinkles were just being rendered when the modeling session was ended. I will continue next month when the model returns.

Twisted 2

ACEO, oil sketch on gessoed mat board (2.5x3.5 inches)

SOLD to a collector from Stone Mountain, GA.

Top Hat

Original soft pastel, 10x12" on tinted Canson paper

Once a month a few local artists get together to sketch from a live model.