Hiding the Horizon

Hiding the Horizon

How close I was,

practically crossing

between here and there.

That opposing invitation

behind her,

hindering the view,

just enough

to disappear.

“J” was the model this morning at the drop in life drawing session. I’ve sketched this view of her so often over the past year.

This is the first time of course, in the New Year.

Islands off Solitude

24”x 18” oil sanguine

Sisters

Sisters

The composition and the models provided by a daughter.

Spent the first few days of the New Year with them.

Color may be added at some later date..

9”x 12” pigment liner on cold press

Yellow Bloomers

Yellow Bloomers

The Friday morning Independent Painter sessions have returned.

“B” posed this morning for the sketch.

18”x 24” watercolor 

Taking a Moment

Taking a Moment

A quick sketch from a session yesterday with “GR”.

10”x 14” ballpoint pen

With Bones

With Bones

Had a couple of sessions with “GR” today, sketching from his various poses. It’s good to be drawing from a model again. It’s been a while.

This pose had him with bones in each hand. I’m not sure why. We searched the studio for a human skull and ended up settling for a less interesting skull of a deer that has had better days.

His other hand held a thick leg bone. I don’t think it was human either. 

9”x 12” fountain pen, oils sanguine and chalk on toned paper.