Plein Air

Here is the Plein Air I did last night. This one I worked on for approximately 45 minutes while listening to A Prairie Home Companion.

It was the same subject as the last tree I did, yet more successful in my opinion.

Figure Drawing Night at the OCAC

I did these the other night at the figure drawing sessions I run out of the Oxford Community Arts Center. 

This was my first drawing of the night, I decided to start with a tone and light study with vine charcoal and white conte on a pink paper. This drawing was a quick 20 minute sketch.

This was another 20 minute sketch of the model with charcoal and white conte on pink paper.

This was the final drawing we did, 30 minutes, H pencil on white paper.

Plein Air

Here are my first attempts at Plein Air painting. This type of painting is performed outdoors and directly from life.  Here is a picture of my easel set up for a painting I did of the back of our house.

Here is my first plein air painting, I did this sketch in about 45 minutes

This one here took around 45 minutes as well. This tree is located in our backyard.

This sketch is the back of our home, took about 40 minutes.

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Some Concept Sketches for the Next Painting

Bear Mauling the Youths, a story about the prophet Elisha. Should be pretty awesome.

Here are the initial concept sketches...

My First Master Copy

This is my first attempt at a full blown master copy.

Here is the original by Raphael

And here is my attempt

Not perfect, but I am more than happy with it. A great first piece!

My First Master Copy

After a few hours... still needs a few more.

Class Demo on Product Design

Class Demo

A demo I did in class for my students on how to use conte

The Pipes Have Come a Long Way

Here they are almost at a point of completion.

A Sketch

A Few Paintings Done at a Weekend with Max Ginsburgh

A 3 hour portrait painting

A six hour figure painting

A six hour figure painting(unfinished)

A 3 hour portrait painting(unfinished) and also my first life painting in 6 years...

More Figure Drawings

20 Minute drawing

This is a 1 1/2 hour drawing

Here's a close up

Figure Drawings

20 Minute drawing

1 1/2 hour drawing, using the classical style

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More Figure Drawings

2 hour drawing, using the classical style

45 minute drawing

2 hour drawing

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Recent Figure Drawing

Here are some figure drawings I have done over the past few months.

All of these drawings were done using a classical style. These are my first 3 attempts using it.

This one is an hour long drawing.

This is a half hour drawing

This is a drawing that took an Hour and a half

 More to come...

Newt Cartoons

Here are a few cartoons I did of Newt Gingrich the other day at work... Enjoy