A More Exciting Life

A More Exciting Life

I painted two paintings today. This was  number two.

It is based on an ink sketch I did almost a year ago.

18”x 24” Acrylic on stretched canvas

Original sketch: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-more-exciting-life.html

Drawing A Crowd

Drawing A Crowd

“E” modeled this morning. After sketching out a few of her poses I couldn’t resist drawing in a background for her and her and her to occupy. This of course required the crowd her appearance would probably draw.

24”x 18” oil sanguine

1973

1973

The reference for the sketch was a photo of mom at fifty-one.

The link of previous sketch from a photo of her taken in 1962 is referenced below.

6”x 8” ink on toned grey paper

1962: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2014/04/1962.html

"GR" This Morning

“GR” This Morning

He modeled for the Independent Painters Group this morning. I’ve sketched him in the same costume earlier this year.

18”x 24” watercolor on cold press

Earlier: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2014/02/gr-on-monday.html

Somewhere in the Past

Somewhere in the Past

Searching through images of the past to escape to.

17”x 14” fountain pen on cheap paper