Friday, April 27, 2012

Face in Blue

Drawn from life.

Pastel on sanded card, 9"x12".

This was sketched last year, during our record-breaking hot weather in Austin.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Resting Woman; Seated Figure in Sanguine



These were drawn from life, a few weeks ago.

Conte crayon on white sketchbook paper, each about 11"x13".

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Dreaming Woman

Tombow marker and black ink on watercolor paper, about 8"x12".

I'm just starting to play again with markers, ink and brush--and I am enjoying the experimentation. I like the colors bleeding from the top of the figure, giving some sense of motion and life.

Drawn from life, Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Gold/Black 1; Calm Heart 2

 Drawn today, from life.

"Gold/Black 1" is Tombow marker and pastel on soft, highly textured and absorbent watercolor paper, about 6"x9".  The paper was a gift from a talented artist, Heather Joy Thomas.  (Thanks, again, Heather.)

"Calm Heart 2" is Tombow marker on smoother watercolor paper, about 7"x12".

Monday, April 16, 2012

Seated Woman; Sleeping Woman; Face in Sanguine

Drawn from life within the last few weeks.

The first is charcoal and pastel over graphite on white paper, 18"x24".

The last two are Conte pencil and pastel on paper, 18"x24".