Black Hand Group drawings

Erin was back for a second week in a row and I think it shows.  When I get comfortable with the model I am much more free in my drawings.  I...

A change

I've been posting females almost exclusively recently so I thought I would change it up.  I've always been partial to the sketches t...

Another sketch

Just biding my time until tomorrow night.  We will be having Erin again.  I really like having the same model a few times in a row so that I...

Tuesday makes it all better

 Yesterday was my mother in law's 80th birthday party.  She was given a very nice painting by my friend Dennis Boyd that she has coveted...

Ugh, Monday

mumble grumble.  What else is there to say?

Color Sunday

An older color sketch from the Nicholas days.  I've always been partial to this little painting so I'll share it today.

Color Saturday

My granddaughter in oil.  Unfinished, as my wife reminds constantly reminds me.  Sigh, what can I say.

Some drawings from last night's session...

with the Black Hand Group. I tried compressed pastels last night. I got nuthin' else today. Just a big thank you to our model, Erin. ...

Looking ahead to the next one hundred posts

My 101st day as a blogger and my 100th post. Hmm, maybe I'll tackle health care reform in my next hundred days... Anyhow, to those th...

Wednesday's child is full of grace

I know, that's not how it goes but she sure doesn't look full of woe.

Jealousy rages through my veins...

... as pal o' mine Russ gets ready to fly away to Comic Con.  Next year, my friend, next year. Seriously, I will be previewing the work...

hmph

Another Monday.  Wish I were going to San Diego.  I can wait a year but I won't like it.  yeah, yeah, woe is me.  Just Monday talkin...

Color Sunday

I don't think I am even awake yet.  Here's a little sketch from a studio session.

Color (sketch) Saturday

This was a short sketch done at the same time as the previous oil of Erin.  Not nearly enough time.  Speaking of color, I just added a bit t...

Last night's sketches

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, Thursday

Drawing tonight. Yippee On a different note, Stephanie and I went to a Mustangs game last night, courtesy of Butch. We had seats directly...

Sneak Peek

My good friend Russ, illustrator extraordinaire, and I are doing a portfolio for the comic convention in San Diego.  Our first two pieces ar...

Abstraction?

Sometimes you are presented with a wonderful pose that is gives one the opportunity to forget that you have a figure in front of you and are...

A look at my studio

This is my little hole where I am supposed to sequester myself and do work.  With several easels, two tables, lots of books, places to relax...

Color Sunday

Another oil sketch from one of our Sunday sessions.

Color Saturday

I'm going to have to start painting again if I intend to keep up this color weekend thing.  Anyhow, here is one from a session in my stu...

Another Thursday, another weekend not quite here

 A big thanks to Amber, our model last night.  We had a good group with a new face dropping in.  It always seems like my weekend should star...

Ah, Thursday...

the best day of the week.  The Black Hand Group returns tonight.  If only the weekend began tomorrow...

07*08*09

Another faceless drawing.  I tend to think of these as my nod to Venus de Milo or Winged Victory.  Okay, maybe not but that's my story a...

Drawing

Surprise!  Another drawing.  By now you should have figured out that drawings are what this is mostly about.   I used to obsess over finishi...

The long goodbye

It's always tough to see a long weekend or vacation come to an end.  Alas, Monday is upon us again and we must drag ourselves back to wh...

The other attempt at egg tempera

There are things I like about this piece but overall I prefer yesterdays painting.  I hope to someday get back to trying this technique agai...

Color Saturday

Several years ago I experimented with egg tempera.  I am a great fan of Andrew Wyeth's artwork and felt a need to try and work with his ...

Last night

Some images from last night.