Lonely Golf Course Tree

Lonely Golf Course Tree

Lonely tree at sunset

in an artificial place

where budding neighbors

are trimmed away

so that those into clubbing

small defenseless balls

can find where

they attempt to hide

after each

punishing blow.

Sketch is based on photo reference taken by my cousin, Elizabeth, now many years ago.

Finally took a moment to sketch this lonely tree.

8”x 18” ink and watercolor

51 Years

51 Years

Looked back at what was,

and then at now.

Comparing images to memories. 

What was then

with what remains.

16 and 67.

There should be more.

More surprises in 51 years.

Though not really.

Not that surprising

after all.

My next self portrait should be more inventive.

Maybe four portraits on the page, starting earlier,

when I might have been considered cute.

Adding a forth exposing the bones,

with only openings for eyes and grinning teeth,

showing only the teeth left after a hockey stick

removed the ones in front 

somewhere between

portrait two and three.

6”x 9” ink

Out of Control

Out of Control

How the beauty,

the miracle

of words,

turns into

lethal

noise.

Sort of a downer sketch.. I know.. Especially on a pleasant Sunday morning.

One of many attempts to show what just can’t be expressed as well in words.

Islands Off Solitude

12”x 9” ink and watercolor

Floor Views

Floor Views

A couple of quick sketches of “MT” from a session with him a couple of months ago.

11”x 14” ink and wash

Figuring Out the Pose

Figuring Out the Pose

A fifteen and ten minute warm up sketch of “R” as an old newsboy, before the longer pose yesterday.

17”x 14” ink and watercolor wash

Longer Pose: https://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2018/07/old-newspaper-boy.html