Up There

Up There

Up there

in a place,

in a space,

just far enough

above.

Temporarily

just enough

to be ignored.

Will be back

down

eventually.

Another quick sketch of “JA” from a session yesterday in the morning.

12”x 9” ink, oil sanguine and chalk on tinted paper

From the Edge

From the Edge

A silent story played

out to others wanting

more attention than me.

Though I’m convinced

what wasn’t said

made more sense

from the edge.

“ES”, a model I hadn’t sketched before, posed for the session I attended in the afternoon yesterday. The studio was crowded. I Found myself a pleasant obscure location off to the side of the stage.

12”x 18” ink and watercolor

Fountain Pen: Platinum Carbon fine point

Not Over Yet

Not Over Yet

What has to be said is avoided

for fear of being heard,

for fear of being over.

The threat lingers in the turn,

hoping the listener

can read minds.

A sketch from this morning’s session with “JA”.

9”x 12” ink, oil sanguine and chalk on tinted paper

Save

Save

The last chance to save

what will surely fade

in this continuous battle

between remembering

and reacting

to what comes next.

Saved to be forgotten

in an out of control

imaginary life.

A last minute quick portrait at the end of a long pose where too much time was spent sketching the rest of her. Form a session with “AR” not so long ago.

11”x 14” ink and wash

Fountain Pen: Platinum Carbon fine point

The Long Pose: https://tonyducesart.blogspot.com/2019/04/frilly-dress.html

Getting Up

Getting Up

A time lapse of moments

like a fading dream

ignoring the sequence

and discipline to suggest

time was involved.

A bunch of quick gesture sketches at the beginning of a session with “RI” quite a long time ago.

12”x 9” ink on tinted paper