Old Newspaper Boy

Old Newspaper Boy

The boy,

now an old man,

up in the night

like all the nights

of a relatively

long life,

distributing

the news.

My sketch from today’s session with “R”.

He posed in a wonderful costume.

12”x 18” ink and watercolor

A Glimpse

A Glimpse

From a session with “E”, not so long ago.

11”x 14” ink and wash

A Private Performance

A Private Performance

Preforming after dark

in a favorite private place

before a much older

and wiser audience.

Avoiding another night inside

rehearsing  what death

probably feels like

in a claustrophobic coffin.

.

A small sketch from images of old poses I’ve sketched before, thinking of places such poses might find a way to belong.

6”x 8” ink and watercolor

Maybe Tomorrow

Maybe Tomorrow

Another sketch of the Queen: “MA”, from a session with her last month.

14”x 11” ink and watercolor

Rainbow Enters Forest

Rainbow Enters Forest

A murdered tree

becomes a bridge.

The path into a forest

where another adventure

is about to begin.

The reference photo for this sketch was taken by one of my daughters, of her youngest daughter, beginning another adventure.

9”x 12” ink and watercolor