the struggle, the darkness, the naked ( the clothed)..

Below is a 45 min from quick studies.. on masonite board.. really kind of dig it for all its flaws..
oh these first 3 paintings were done w/ little or no drawing - just massing shadows and forms.. not easy!

a 25 done with just masses.. on cb..

45 minute massing before we switched models ( the above girl was my final painting for the day..)



below a few of Eliza.. just 5's or 10's..

Somarts 5's of Tami the model..

Isabelle 5's from John Wentz workshop..

my favorite drawing from 4 4 09 at SOMArts.. a 20..
below is my first figure studying with Glenn Orbik down in faboo SoCal! he is all about the ideal, the simple and the flowing rhythm! so much I want to incorporate!!!!

An Isabelle painting from a workshop.. needs more form but the flow is ok..

more new.. still SO M UCH TO LEARN!

a quick study of times square in nyc in the rain.. it's kind of abstract but i think ( think) i like it ! ( about 2 hours)



below 20 min friday at mccla fo'sho'tened..

20 mins friday night.. she was super short like 4'11" but did very nice poses..

some 1's from friday night that i kept doodling on at the break..


some 5's from friday night..



another 10 or 20 from friday night..

a new smattering of.. EVERYTHING! ( almost)

1hr 40 mins painting time on masonite.. sometimes i want more time on these short figures!!!

below - the happy lady! about 1 hr 40 mins again - 12 x 16 canvas board..the model didn't show for megan's workshop.. so I painted.. megan ;-) about an hour or so..


quick study of bonobo monkeys on birch board treated w/gesso. about 1 hour.. 4 X 11 I think.. and it's SOLD! :-)


beat up old truck quick study on canvas panel ( 8 x 10) .. fun to paint!

quick study from class - little iron and tiny plastic apple .. plus atomizer about 45 minutes on masonite


Kevin's Pepsi Zero somewhat consumed bottle makes an appearance in a quick study! this was about an hour.. really flying!






below - a longer pose ( 1.2 hours) at HY's sat class.. great model!

a blocked in version earlier.. about 20 -30 mins..

20 minute study of same guy below.. with glasses on !

profile.. got carried away on nose shape !

tattoo girl ( forgot her name - but she poses well and doesn't really move!).. this was a study in getting leg forms and edges.. the face/head was only done in the last few mins or I'd get grief from Henry!..

longer study of figure from another class..

below some quick gestures that I dug/dig..


below - Claudio about an hour at HY sat class.. had the flu and went home to hide after this !

below - two quick studies ( about 40 - 1 hr) of the inner sunset ( irving and 9th ?) at lunchtime..




the other guy.. had to do an uplit quick study so Sen John McCain got the honors..

first Painter X painting from scratch.. a slideshow..

I don't know what I'm doing yet with painter but it is fun when you don't want to clean anything up!!!

A few new paintings !

Above -- Richard on 12 x 18 masonite (via home depot).. about 80 cents per board w/tax ! this is a 1 hr 40 minute study give or take a few minutes.. I like how the paints stay vibrant after drying on the board!


11 x 14 of terry.. about 1.40 hours as well..


30 min quick study.. wanted to keep painting her but tomutsu tells me that's not the point(s)!

a few quick study paintings and some.. what else ? - figures

A few new long pose figures.. learning new things and .. gettin' somewheres!



Here is a painting I recently wiped.. this is about the peak of its goodness and then it fell over and got the big WIPEOUT! ;-)


Below is "Ted and Coke and nuc-u-lar apple".. this is from quick studies on some kind of Masonite board 11 x 14 (thanks Edmund for the board to try and Janet for insisting on the Ted!) - 40 minutes plus about 15 minutes of final value/chroma tweaks after.. (note : the cast shadow on the apple is not that dark.. it's my camera's fault ! ( me))..

Below is Edmund - about 1 hour.. 12 x 16 canvas board for quick studies homework..

Below is a 45 min QS on masonite board..
Below about 1hr 40 mins figure study of Kristen.. the brown bg needs to be fixed and she could have had some more paint but .. spent too much time on the HEED! ( again!)

HYan workshop friday night.. the only decent drawing of the night.. and even it has issues..

H Yan tuesday night workshop.. ok i'm thinking that's all right! 20 mins..


below 1m gestures..
below 10 mins..
below 5 mins same pose different night ! ( and same model!)
below saturday at somarts.. judith is a FANTASTIC poser.. couldn't stay too long but these are ok !

a few new things - figures .. quick studies, whatnot..

Some new things.. I am having so much fun this semester!





the painting and this charcoal drawing are of Kurt.. painting from Brandon's workshop ( about 2 hours on 11 x 14 canvas board).. and the drawing - Monday 2 09 09 at Jon Wentz's anatomy workshop.. about 1 hour 20.

about 1 hr at Sean's anat workshop.. last friday afternoon..


Richard from quickstudies.. might be starting to get it.. a little 40 minutes on 11 x 14 panel..



Becca - some 2's.. at O&M's..Becca - 10 mins I think .. or 5 .. at Omari's and Marks!

I'm only posting the above tiny painting (60 mins) of Xiao Fong because my Mom will like it.. I think.. on 8 x 10 canvas board..