Wednesday, April 30, 2014

"DE" Earlier Today




“DE” Earlier Today

She modeled earlier today for a three hour pose. We met for the first time.
12”x 16” Ink marker and acrylic on canvas pad

1962




1962

I couldn’t find a reference photo of mom alone through the sixties. By then she was usually the one behind the camera. This is mom at forty with her forth child, my youngest brother, at around a year old.
8” x 6” ink on toned grey paper

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Two Views of "GE"





Two Views of “GE”
I sketched him this morning in shades of black and white.
Later in the afternoon, I paint him with ink and a few colors.
1st: 11”x 14” ink and watercolor on cold press
2nd: 24”x 18” charcoal on paper

Monday, April 28, 2014

"B" Under Towel




“B” Under Towel

A quick sketch based on a reference photo from one of my daughters.
9”x 12” watercolor

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Off Season Solitude




Off Season Solitude

The off-season reprieve. Sheltered from the cold and free of the crowd.
Islands off Solitude
20”x 15” watercolor, ink and chalk on cold press