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.

Pink Reflections

Watercolor 13x17"

This watercolor was used as an in-class demo. I started by flooding the page with shades of light yellows, pinks, and lavenders and holding the paper so the colors ran off the page and were allowed to dry. The following day the depth stations of green were added using the initial colors as both the sky & reflections in the water.

SOLD to a collector from Rossford, Ohio

Relaxin II

This 12" x 19" charcoal and white conte sketch was done from a live model on grey mi teintes-canson paper.

Relaxin I

Colored pencil sketch, 9" x 9" drawn from a live model.

SOLD to a private collector from Cornelius, NC

Neon II

I was getting tired of doing landscapes, so I have been using the female figure as a source for my most recent artistic endeavors. This particular piece has been selected for the Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies exhibit in Loveland, CO the latter part of June and the first week in August. I was extremely disappointed that the Fuschia Nude created a few days prior was not selected. 9" x 12" pastel $325.

Neon I

A slight change from your typical nude. 9" x 12" image within a 16" x 20" double white mat and a small bright gold metal frame. $325 Price includes shipping within the continental United States.

Fuchsia Nude

Pastel, approximately 9" x 12" on sandpaper. I exaggerated the colors and added the fiery peach underlighting for a bit of drama.

NFS

At Ease

The model shown previously has been developed more. I will let this sit a few days and decide what else I may need to adjust. Acrylic, 12" x 15"

At Ease (sketch)

This 9x12" acrylic sketch was done from a live model who posed for our local art guild last month. I plan to bring it more to fruition when this young lady poses again.

Key Limes & Clementines

This watercolor is my entry into the Wyoming Watercolor Society's Southeastern show to be held at Gallery Westin Laramie. I produced this with a 1/2" flat brush with individual strokes. Do NOT do this if you are afraid of those permanent squint/frown lines.

Live Model in Chair

SOLD to a collector from Daejeon, South Korea

Once again, a small group of us have painted a femal nude. This is a very small ACEO (Art Card Originals & Editions) 2.5"x 3.5" painted in oil.