Sunday, February 19, 2012

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.





Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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.


Monday, February 13, 2012

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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Sunday, February 12, 2012

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...

Saturday, February 11, 2012

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!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sunday, February 5, 2012

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...

Saturday, February 4, 2012

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


Close up

More Figure Drawings


2 hour drawing, using the classical style


45 minute drawing


2 hour drawing


Close up

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