Jean's Paintings: Figure In Orange; Profile In Orange; Profile In Purple

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Figure In Orange; Profile In Orange; Profile In Purple

Drawn this morning, from life.

Tombow marker and ink on 11"x14" Bristol paper.

21 comments:

Cynthia Fox-Giddens said...: I like all the colors used in each drawing. Very Nice!; February 8, 2011 3:50 PM
altadenahiker said...: Damn, she's got a nice curve to her back and great behind. I should be looking at it from an artistic perspective, but all I feel is jealous.; February 8, 2011 4:04 PM
PAMO said...: The orange is especially vibrant. And I like the abstract feel of the purple profile. Nice on all of them!; February 8, 2011 6:01 PM
Anthony Duce said...: Like the colors. It would be fun to watch you in a session doing something different then the usual sketching.; February 8, 2011 8:26 PM
Katherine Kean said...: Great colors. I especially like the dpeth of the purple profile.; February 8, 2011 9:49 PM
Banjo52 said...: It's #1 for me. The color is important, but I think it's the shape too--in both artistic and erotic terms.

Try to give me some credit--I've been quiet about that connection for quite awhile now :); February 9, 2011 10:38 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Thanks, all.

AH, she also seemed really fit.; February 9, 2011 10:51 AM
bandit said...: I'm with Karin, though perhaps not for reasons of jealousy.
What? Well, for art, of course ...

From hot to cold. We (Minnesotans)always seem to refer to the weather.

I love these last few posts of yours, Jean. Maybe it's more for the "finished" quality, yet don't let that deter you from your zen-like sketches. They reveal the essence of both craft and form to me.
To my good fortune, I intend to take courses in watercolor at the college I've begun attending. I've always had an interest, especially being introduced to sumi-e.
They reccomend a drawing course first. Any suggestions?; February 10, 2011 9:46 AM
Margaret said...: I love the lines on these. I want to go out and buy some of these markers. Alas, I know they do not come with your talent.; February 10, 2011 3:26 PM
pasadenapio said...: Ditto what Karin (Altadena Hiker) said! I want my former body back...; February 10, 2011 3:45 PM
Pasadena Adjacent said...: looking great; February 10, 2011 8:20 PM
Jean Spitzer said...: Thanks, guys.

Bandit, it probably won't hurt and likely will help to take a drawing class. Pick one that doesn't have prerequisites and your drawing skills will increase. But you certainly can paint without it; most important are design and color.; February 11, 2011 8:38 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Nargaret, get the markers and also get an inexpensive brush, so you can use water and brush, too.; February 11, 2011 8:40 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Ann, it never occurred to me that women would look at this and be so taken with the shape, since I never had a long lean line.; February 11, 2011 8:42 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: PA, sometimes, one just struggles. I haven't even brought yesterday's drawings in from my car.; February 11, 2011 8:44 AM
Pasadena Adjacent said...: did I sound insincere?

yup, there are those days that require heavy lifting; February 13, 2011 3:30 PM
Jean Spitzer said...: Well, it's a new week, so . . . .; February 14, 2011 4:05 AM
nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...: great colours, the first one is super!; February 14, 2011 5:48 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Thanks, Laura.; February 14, 2011 7:01 AM
Susan Campisi said...: I love that first one, for the form and the color. She looks proud, in a good way.; February 14, 2011 4:59 PM
Jean Spitzer said...: Thanks, Susan.; February 15, 2011 4:37 AM