a few new heads and figures..

top two are about 1.5 hours from Glen's class.. (in the method of Frank Reilly!) - the rest are 20 mins - 1 min gestures from SF figure drawing sessions.. I wish these people had some LIGHT!

a few recent head studies..

two new studies from Henry's and a master copy..

some new figure studies in charcoal and oil paint(s)

Kristin from HY's figure class where I interlope.. About 3.5 hours on canva-paper 12 x 16"


Matt on canva-paper as well 3 hours 12 x 16..

above a detail of Angela.. though I detoured from her likeness a bit to design shapes more. .. she is a fantastic model! ( whole figure below.. about1.5 hours)..



above - Bonnie from SOMArts 7 25 09 about 10 minutes..
some 2 minute gestures of Bonnie..

charcoal head study..

18 x 24 .. general 4b pencil.. lots of "hole-filling" and smooth newsprint.. title: "spladness" i can say no more..

two new figures..

Above two alla prima paintings from Henry's Figure class.. some good things and both and some I did not have time to sort.. both 12 x 16 on canva-paper.. about 3 hours each.. model: Lyric

doodles need time in the sun too!

more heads added ( sorry Mum!).. and one of Sir Norman hisself!..


These are drawings of the models ( from photos) that NOrman Rockwell used for his paintings.. neighbors and his kids and his wfe ( and himself ( though not here, his wife is below.. can you spot her ???)

a few new drawings and a painting..

a copy of a zhao ming wu painting.. about 12 x 16 and crap-ish utrecht cotton 5.99 canvas; about 3.5 hours all prima..


a 1.6 hour head study in glen orbik's class..



after n. blohkin - in graphite ( though his is an oil painting).. about 1.5 hours)..

for orph!

a new figure from Glen's class..

I am learning how to make decisions but have not figured more than, say 10-20% out.. maybe less! still..

some new figures from 6 13 and my tony ryder workshop portrait!

Below - my 9 x 12 painting of Krista..



Some figures from 6 13 at SomArts..

Below - ballpoint copy of a Tony Ryder drawing.. on the plane back from Santa Fe to SFO ..