Listening Now

Listening Now

A meeting with those who disappeared

Islands off Solitude

The painting is loosely based on a doodle sketch posted last June, back when the story was still determining where it was.

22”x 28” acrylic on stretched canvas

Sketch: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2013/06/listening-now.html

"B" This Afternoon

“B” This Afternoon

She was posing for a costumed figure session.

11”x 14” ink on toned grey paper

A Few of "GR"

A Few of “GR”

He modeled for this mornings life drawing session.

The sketches are of some less than lively moments. 

1^st: 12”x 9” ink on toned grey paper

2^nd: 18”x 24” graphite on paper

"SH" Second Week at the Party

“SH” Second Week at the Party

This morning was the second week “SH” posed for the Independent Painters Group in her party dress. Last week I painted her partying with watercolor. Today with acrylics, I came away with a much better likeness.

20”x 24” acrylic on stretched canvas

Party Dress in watercolor: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2014/01/sh-in-party-dress.html

"J" A Few Days Past

“J” A Few Days Past

A coupe of days ago she danced, made a stand, pondered, acting out each pose. I sketch each performance, like a million times before.

1^st: 24”x 18” gestures in graphite, sanguine and colored pencil

2^nd: 16”x 18” graphite

3^rd: 9”x 12” ink on toned grey paper