Still Life Workshop: Fantastic!

I couldn't have asked for better students for this past Saturday's still life workshop!  They did an incredible job.  I thoroughly enjoyed being with other artists.  I learn from them as well.  Here are some pictures from the day.

Having a Ball This Year

Had a great time at NAMTA seeing the art manufacturing business from the other side.  I enjoyed doing the demos for UArt.  Below is one I started at the trade show and finished up this past week at home.  It's a pastel on UArt paper.  24 X 18.  There is something about pool balls that I really enjoy and I suppose it's the fact that they are really colorful.  Having done portraits for so many years, I really enjoy a colorful change of pace.  Off to the next one!

Pastel of Pastels

Pastel on board.  20 X 17.

Sometimes it's nice to change it up and paint something that isn't a variation on tan, peach, brown, beige or white as it often is when painting portraits.  Throwing some tissue on my drawing board with a few of the pastels I used to create this piece seemed the perfect remedy.  It all seemed so simple at first until I realized how much I had crumbled the tissue.  That just created a lot more detail work than I had anticipated.  No matter, I like a challenge and this one certainly provided that!

Image Distortion-Marbles Magnified

Pastel on board.  26 X 10.

For many months now I wanted to include a beautiful magnifying glass that belongs to my mom in one of my paintings.  I finally remembered to ask if I could borrow it.  I've always loved marbles; I am fascinated by what happens to the light as it passes through them.  What better opportunity to get a closer look at the flowing swirls, the little air bubbles, and the distortions?   

A win! Outstanding Pastel in Bold Brush Painting Competition

It never hurts to get a "thumbs up" for one's art, right?  The Bold Brush Painting Competition for September sponsored by FASO is the first national contest I have entered...ever.  And what do you know?  The painting "Sweet Escape"(above) was chosen in the category of "Outstanding Pastel" which made for a nice day.  Thanks, FASO.

Marbles

Marbles.  Aren't the shadows they cast fun?  I think so.  Pastel on Uart Pastel Board.  Roughly 18 X 10.  I'm on a roll...

Get to the Point!

How about a very large and colorful pastel painting?  This one is 36 X 24 unframed...though it is being framed as I type this.  Pastel on Uart Pastel Board.  Love that stuff.  Finally, a still life that isn't edible.

Pastel of a sweetie!

What a doll!  This little girl was a joy to paint.  Well behaved AND adorable.  Great combination!  24 X 18 in pastel.  I love working on my new Uart boards.  Call me, Uart.  I have a big mouth.  Perhaps we can work out a trade?

Holiday Portraits!

Greetings this holiday season!  It's a busy one here.  Posting a few recent portraits and then back to work for me!  Thanks for peeking.

I've been working! Paintings of baseball players

 

Sometimes you just get lucky.  I had the good fortune to be able to create these paintings for a baseball fan/collector overseas.  The project was large.  The paintings were large.  It took a lot of time.  That being said, it was one of my favorite projects of all time!  These are all oil on panel.

Above Top: "Odd Ball" Pastel, 24 X 18.
Above: "Captain Picard" Oil on panel. 14 X 18. I'm hoping to get Sir Patrick Stewart to sign this.

Mother's Day Gift

Here's a portrait I did of my mom's dog, Sasha. It was my Mother's Day gift to her. I think it went over rather well.

Spring

Some Spring work which included a historical portrait of Custer which I really enjoyed doing since I had to invent the colors. Fun! Some of these prints will eventually be available on my website.

A Few Pieces from October. Hello November!

Here is a recent portrait which I am using for a portrait demonstration this coming Wednesday.

Some More Summer Paintings