Repose

New workshop, new model at the “Space” Jax hosted by Matt Bennett.

Pretty Boy

I thought the model was a girl until the first break when we spoke.

Tarted this one by smudging the dark masses in before the line layout.

 

2 at 20

Meanwhile, back at the Art League;

2 – 20 minute sketches in charcoal.

Blackhive

And so it comes around. 2 years ago I made a commitment to myself to the practice of figurative works. I got my first tattoo to remind myself of that dedication at a shop called Blackhive. This is a portrait of the Nick Wagner who owns Blackhive tattoo.

Charcoal 14×17″ 2 hours.

Equinox

The longest night of the year is a good night for ghosts.

The model for the Art League portrait workshop showed up in a complete Civil War era costume with a hoop dress and Hair doo. She is part of a re-enactment club here called the “Golden Teacups”. It was very inspiring, just wish I had brought some colors.

 

Tonal range

Vine Charcoal on Newsprint and Bond.

Cool thing about this charcoal is the tonal range you can get by manipulating the marks.

It does not stick to the newsprint very well so I tried conté and then changed paper on the profile.

 

Aurelio

Charcoal is very dynamic but hard to control. This is soft 7/16 willow and highlighted with kneaded eraser.

Basics

Just draw for a while.

Sunday Oil Sketch

11×14″Oil on Canvas 2Hr Figure Sketch.

Rule 62-Dont take yourself too seriosly

The last few weeks at the Tuesday Art League I have been trying to paint oil portraits in 2 hours. That is an intense experience. I ran into a colleague on the street who said he was also at last weeks class. I was so busy, desperately trying to make the painting work that I didn’t even remember him, or say hello. In fact, I did not say hello to anyone or look at anyone else’s work.

Last night I just brought my charcoal and pad and I finished this sketch early and went around to share some coffee and a few jokes with my fellow artists.

Remember Rule #62.