Thursday, December 31, 2009

12.31.2009

Happy New Year's Eve!!!

Sara, From the Chest Up, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder
title: Sara, From the Chest Up, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00


Detail:
Sara, From the Chest Up, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder (Detail)


I've been so busy the last few months that I haven't had the time to go out to the store and stock up on supplies. I'm running low on a lot of my usual colors and I'm out of the Schminke English Red (the color I use for my skin-tones). This has forced me to experiment with colors that I usually use sparingly. The warm skin-tone in this painting was achieved by mixing Permanent Carmine (which I normally mix with Ultramarine or Cobalt Blue to get the Violets I use in the shadow areas) with Lemon Yellow (which spilled and dried all over the mixing area of my palette). I had to use up the Lemon Yellow either way, and mixing it with the Carmine made for a happy little accident that closely mimicked the English Red but with stronger intensity. It's amazing how long you can be playing with color and still be surprised. I hope to have a lot more of these happy surprises in the New Year.

A happy, healthy and surprising New Year to everyone! Thank you all for stopping by.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

12.30.2009

Female Nude, Seated In Semi-Profile, Resting Her Chin On Her Right Hand, Smirking
title: Female Nude, Seated In Semi-Profile, Resting Her Chin On Her Right Hand, Smirking
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $150.00

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

12.29.2009

Legs Malone, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On The Back Of Her Neck
title: Legs Malone, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On The Back Of Her Neck
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

Monday, December 28, 2009

12.28.2009

Head And Torso Of A Female Nude, In Semi-Profile
title: Head And Torso Of A Female Nude, In Semi-Profile
size: 6x9 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

Sunday, December 27, 2009

12.27.2009

Sara's Bust And Torso, Standing In Semi-Profile
title: Sara's Bust And Torso, Standing In Semi-Profile
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Saturday, December 26, 2009

12.26.2009

Jenny With Pink Hair, Seated In Profile, Her Arms In Her Lap
title: Jenny With Pink Hair, Seated In Profile, Her Arms In Her Lap
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Friday, December 25, 2009

12.25.2009

Merry Christmas!!!

Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Wearing a Golden Bra
title: Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Wearing a Golden Bra
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00


Happy Holidays everyone!

Much like I did two years ago, I decided to include a covered up (just a little) nude for Christmas. This was painted about a week ago on a Thursday night at the Society. Thursdays are usually theme nights and that Thursday's theme was "Belly Dancing". Even though the music didn't fit the theme, the night was a success. The "Middle Eastern-esque" theme somewhat fits today's occasion.

Just a quick reminder, there's a week left in the Holiday Sale. Pick yourself up a nude before I jack up the prices next year.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

12.24.2009

Jenny With Pink Hair, Seated In Profile
title: Jenny With Pink Hair, Seated In Profile
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

12.23.2009

Sara In Profile, Reclining On Her Stomach
title: Sara In Profile, Reclining On Her Stomach
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

12.22.2009

Rachael, Standing In Profile, Lifting An Invisible Object
title: Rachael, Standing In Profile, Lifting An Invisible Object
size: 7.75x11 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

Monday, December 21, 2009

12.21.2009

Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Embracing Herself With Her Left Arm
title: Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Embracing Herself With Her Left Arm
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Sunday, December 20, 2009

12.20.2009

Rainbow, Standing In Profile And Reverse, Turning Backward
title: Rainbow, Standing In Profile And Reverse, Turning Backward
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Saturday, December 19, 2009

12.19.2009

Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Left Arm Extended
title: Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Left Arm Extended
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Friday, December 18, 2009

12.18.2009

Ryan, Seated, Shrugging His Left Shoulder
title: Ryan, Seated, Shrugging His Left Shoulder
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Thursday, December 17, 2009

12.17.2009

Ryan, Seated In Profile, In Contemplation
title: Ryan, Seated In Profile, In Contemplation
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

12.16.2009

Miss Tickle In A Black Corset, Seated In Profile, Looking Away
title: Miss Tickle In A Black Corset, Seated In Profile, Looking Away
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

12.15.2009

Miss Tickle, Leaning On Her Arms
title: Miss Tickle, Leaning On Her Arms
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Monday, December 14, 2009

12.14.2009

Miss Tickle, Seated In Profile And Reverse, Looking Over Her Left Shoulder
title: Miss Tickle, Seated In Profile And Reverse, Looking Over Her Left Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Sunday, December 13, 2009

12.13.2009

Angela, Seated, Her Eyes Darting Leftward
title: Angela, Seated, Her Eyes Darting Leftward
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $200.00

Saturday, December 12, 2009

12.12.2009

Legs Malone, Seated In Semi-Profile
title: Legs Malone, Seated In Semi-Profile
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Friday, December 11, 2009

12.11.2009

Angela, Seated, Her Right Hand In Her Lap
title: Angela, Seated, Her Right Hand In Her Lap
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Thursday, December 10, 2009

12.10.2009

Legs Malone, With Arms Folded
title: Legs Malone, With Arms Folded
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

12.09.2009

Angela, Standing In Profile, Leaning On Her Arms
title: Angela, Standing In Profile, Leaning On Her Arms
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

12.08.2009

Female Nude, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Left Arm Raised
title: Female Nude, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Left Arm Raised
size: 8.5x11 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

Monday, December 7, 2009

12.07.2009

Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Her Left Arm Outstretched
title: Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Her Left Arm Outstretched
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

Sunday, December 6, 2009

12.06.2009

Bunny Love, Dressed As Marie Antoinette, Holding A Cake
title: Bunny Love, Dressed As Marie Antoinette, Holding A Cake
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Saturday, December 5, 2009

12.05.2009

Bunny Love, Seated In Profile, Wearing A Pink Corset And A Victorian Wig, Looking Away
title: Bunny Love, Seated In Profile, Wearing A Pink Corset And A Victorian Wig, Looking Away
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Friday, December 4, 2009

12.04.2009

Rachael, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Forward Onto Her Arms, Looking Away
title: Rachael, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Forward Onto Her Arms, Looking Away
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Thursday, December 3, 2009

12.03.2009

Darlinda, Standing, Her Arms Caressing Her Stomach
title: Darlinda, Standing, Her Arms Caressing Her Stomach
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

12.02.2009

Darlinda, Standing In Profile, Her Left Hand On Her Hip
title: Darlinda, Standing In Profile, Her Left Hand On Her Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

12.01.2009

900th Nude!!!

Seated Female Nude, Her Right Leg Raised
title: Seated Female Nude, Her Right Leg Raised
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00



This painting was a 40 minute pose done at the Trapeze Loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They hosted (and will continue hosting throughout December) a figure drawing session for illustrators organized by my friend Marc Scheff. This also happened to be the home of my good friend Rusty Zimmerman, whom I haven't seen since he moved there two months ago. It was great to catch up with Rusty and meet a talented bunch of Brooklyn illustrators who have not crossed my path before. The pose was divided in two 20 minute sessions. The longer poses I approach a little slower and more deliberatively than the shorter ones you see on the blog. I spent the first 20 minutes focusing on the face and dropping in a light outline of the proportions of the body. This leaves the second 20 minute session to focus on the body itself and allows for any shifts of the pose, Fortunately, the model (who's name I didn't catch) returned into the same pose masterfully after the break. It was a great night that ended with some hula-hoop demonstrations and instruction. Hopefully I'll have a chance to make it to a session in December.