Seated in Blue

Drawn from life, last week.

Blue watercolor pencil on paper with wash, about 5" x 8".

Sleeping in Blue

Drawn from life, last Friday.

Blue pencil on paper, about 10" x 8".

Yellow/Gray Gesture

Drawn from life, July 17.

Brown pencil and watercolor on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Yellow/Purple Gesture

Drawn from life, Friday.

Ink, watercolor and brown pencil on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Red/Blue Gesture

Drawn from life, Friday morning.

Ink, watercolor and brown pencil on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Twisting Stretch

Drawn from life, July 10.

Brown pencil on rice paper, about 11" x 11".e

Standing Spiral

Drawn from life, Friday.

Brown pencil on rice paper, about 18" x 25".

Standing Figure

Drawn from life, today.

Brown pencil and watercolor on rice paper, about 15" x 18".

Gestures in Red and Green

 Drawn this morning, from life.

Burnt umber pencil and watercolor in sketchbook, about 5" x 8" each.

Sunday Morning at the Palette and Chisel in Chicago

My work in place in the Small Gallery at Palette and Chisel.

The exhibit runs through June 15.

The gallery is one of the former drawing rooms in this 19th century mansion.

The largest light-filled space, used for classes and for open studios with live models, is on the third floor, where the mansion's ballroom once was.

Moon Bath, part of Summer Suite, June 5-15

This is a group show at Palette and Chisel in Chicago, featuring my art, along with artworks by Mary Klug, Mary Palmer, Ralph Paquet, Joan Stachnik and Bodo Stolczenberger.  We will show through June 15.

Laboratory Dancers will perform opening night, 6 pm - 10 pm.

Moon Bath, copyright Jean Spitzer

Fairytale Setting

Another painting I have been living with for years, in its latest version.

Oil on canvas, 30" x 40".

Woman in Blue and Orange

Drawn from life, this Monday.

Ink and Tombow marker on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Reaching for Life

Oil on canvas, 30" x 40".

This is a painting that started from a photo I took of one of Pasadena's ficus trees.

I have added to it over the years, and decided to post the updated, and re-named, work.  (The first title was something like "Ficus on a Sunny Morning.")

Looking Away

Drawn this Monday, from life.

Tombow marker and ink in sketchbook.

Looking Down

Drawn last week, from life.

Tombow marker and ink in sketchbook.

Seated Woman

Drawn from life, May 5.

Tombow marker and ink on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Looking Up

Painted this week.

Pastel and charcoal on sanded board, 12" x 16".

Woman in Lavender

Drawn from life, Tuesday.

Watercolor pen and pastel on paper, about 10" x 14".

Spiral (iPad painting)

Painted early March 2015, with Art Rage app.

Woman in Fog; Summer Suite 2015, opening June 5, at Palette and Chisel in Chicago

Drawn this week, from life.

Ink and pastel over Tombow marker, on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

I will be joining five other artists in "Summer Suite 2015."  This show will be at the historic Palette and Chisel building on Dearborn Street in Chicago.

Opening night is June 5.  The show continues through June 15.

Blue/White (iPad painting)

Painted on iPad with Art Rage app, March 6, 2015.

Dreaming in Purple and Pink (iPad Painting)

Painted with Art Rage app.

Woman in Black and Buff

Drawn today, from life.

Tombow marker in Moleskine sketchbook.

Woman in Black Ink

Drawn Tuesday, from life.

Ink and soft graphite in Moleskine sketchbook.

Man in Black Ink; Blue/Yellow Man

Top sketch was drawn from life.  Black ink with soft graphite in Moleskine sketchbook.

Bottom watercolor was painted with watercolor markers on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Profile

Drawn from life.

Ink and Tombow marker, water and brush on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Seated Woman (iPad painting)

Painted from memory, last month, with Art Rage app.

One of my airplane paintings, that is, artwork done in airport lounges or in flight, as this one was.

Seated Figure

Pastel based on sketch from life.

Charcoal and pastel over Tombow marker wash, on approximately 6" x 6" watercolor paper.

Seated Woman in Robe

Based on this week's drawings from life.

Charcoal and pastel over Tombow marker, on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.

Reclining Woman

Drawn from life, last spring.

Tombow marker, brush and water on 8" x 8" watercolor paper.