"ST" Expressions of Sorrow and Loss

“ST” Expressions of Sorrow and Loss

Some sketches from this morning’s drop in life drawing session. “ST” always does a few poses like these, playing out some dark thoughts I hope he isn’t really having.

1^st: 9”x 12” ink and chalk on toned grey paper

2^nd: 12”x 9” ink and chalk on toned grey paper

3^rd: 24”x 18” graphite on paper

"E" Again, Dancing In Red

“E” Again, Dancing in Red

She was in the same costume and pose this morning for the second week. I painted her again from a slightly different vantage point in the studio. The invented background needs more work.

15”x 20” watercolor on cold press

Last Week: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2014/04/e-dancing-in-red.html

1959

1959

The reference for the sketch was a photo of mom at thirty-seven.

The link of previous sketch from a photo of her taken in 1945 is referenced below.

6”x 8” ink on toned grey paper

1945: http://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2014/04/1945.html

Contemplating Dance

Contemplating Dance

A sketch of “D” from a afternoon costumed figure session yesterday.

1^st: 11”x 14” ink on grey toned paper