12.31.2011

Good Bye 2011!
(and good riddance)


title: Heather, Standing In Profile And Reverse, Her Left And On Her Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

2011 is finally almost over, and here in this post, Heather is turning her back on 2011 and looking forward to 2012. It was another tough year, not just for me, I'm sure. The economic troubles around the world were a strain on everyone and I'm sure will continue for the bulk of 2012. But I'm as hopeful as ever that 2012 will be a better year. The economy will improve and with it everyone's fortunes will as well. And that will reverberate throughout the world. Always the optimist, I think that, despite all of the problems in the world, humanity is progressing. And that is very exiting to be a part of.

I hope everyone has a joyful and safe New Year's Eve. See you all in 2012!

12.30.2011

title: Heather, Seated In Profile, Leaning Backward
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.29.2011

title: Heather, Standing, Rubbing Her Left Shoulder With Her Right Hand
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.28.2011

title: Adolfo, Standing In Profile, His Left Arm Resting On His Right Shoulder
size: 4.75x6.5 in.
medium: watercolor (on 90lb watercolor paper)
price: $50.00

12.27.2011

title: Adolfo, Reclining In Semi-Profile, Leaning Onto His Left Side
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.26.2011

title: Adolfo, Standing In Semi-Profile, His Right Arm Raised
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

12.25.2011

Merry Christmas!!!


title: Jennifer, Seated In Profile, Her Right Hand Resting In Her Lap
size: 11x14 in.
medium: oil (on canvas board)
price: $500.00

I made it out to Hipbone's long pose sessions a few days ago. First time back in a few months. It took me a little while into the pose to get reacquainted with the oils, but once I stopped treating them like watercolors I was able to lay in a something resembling the model.

I hope everyone has a good holiday weekend!

12.24.2011

title: Adolfo, Seated In Semi-Profile, His Left Hand Resting On His Raised Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.23.2011

title: Adolfo, Seated In Semi-Profile, Playing Agogo Bells
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.22.2011

title: Adolfo, Reclining, Sprawled Out On A Yellow Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.21.2011

title: Casey, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Head Draped Over, Looking Down
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.20.2011

title: Casey, Seated In Profile, Her Left Hand Draped Over Her Raised Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.19.2011

title: Casey, Seated On A Red Cloth, Her Left Hand Resting On Her Raised Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.18.2011

title: Casey, Reclining In A Red Cloth, Looking Away
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

12.17.2011

title: Meghan, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning On Her Right Arm
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

12.16.2011

title: Meghan, In Semi-Profile, Leaning Forward, Her Arms Spread Outward
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

12.15.2011

title: Meghan, Seated in Semi-Profile, Leaning Back On Her Left Arm Behind Her Back
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.14.2011

title: Meghan, Standing in Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Caressing Her Left Arm
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.13.2011

title: Meghan, Seated, Leaning On Her Left Arm
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

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12.12.2011

title: Meghan, Reclining, Her Lower Back Arched Over A Red Pillow
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.11.2011

title: Meghan, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning On A Chair, Hiding Her Face
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.10.2011

title: Gabrielle, Standing, Her Right Arm Raised Above Her Head
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

12.09.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Profile, Leaning Forward Onto Her Left Leg
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

12.08.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated, Leaning To Her Left Side
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.07.2011

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

12.06.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Reverse, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $200.00

12.05.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On Her Raised Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $200.00

12.04.2011

title: Gabrielle, Standing, Her Right Arm Resting On A Pedestal
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, gouache
price: $150.00

First day back at Hipbone after a 3-week holiday break was pretty arduous. Felt like I forgot how to paint.

12.03.2011

title: Samantha, Seated In Profile, Resting Her Head In Her Raised Right
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

12.02.2011

title: Samantha, Standing In Contrapposto, Tilting Her Torso To Her Right
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

12.01.2011

title: Ariel, Standing In Reverse, Leaning Forward
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

11.30.2011

title: Colleen, Standing In Profile, Twisting Her Torso Away
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

11.29.2011

title: Samantha, Seated In Profile And Reverse, Leaning On Her Right Arm
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

11.28.2011

title: Samantha, In Profile, Resting Her Head In Her Right Hand
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

11.27.2011

title: Samantha, Seated In Profile, Leaning On Her Right Hip
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

11.26.2011

title: Samantha, Seated In Semi-Profile, Resting Her Head In Her Left Hand
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

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11.25.2011

title: Colleen, Standing In Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On Her Chest
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

11.24.2011

Happy Thanksgiving!!!


title: Sarah, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On Her Knee
size: 11x14 in.
medium: oil (on canvas board)
price: $500.00

I painted this at one of Hipbone's long pose sessions. I've been meaning to make one for over a year now. This was day 2 of a 3-day pose. On day one, I used Anders Zorn's limited palette for the very first time. It was a bit on a challenge, but I liked the limits it put on me. What I didn't like was the lack of blues. So for this painting I added Phthalo blue to the mix. I also switched up my position from the previous day to get more of the model in and get some better lighting. This took 3 hours. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to day 3 to add more detail to the face and hand. Hopefully I'll be able to go to the long pose next month.

11.23.2011

title: Colleen, Standing In Profile, Her Left Hand Resting On Her Chest
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

11.22.2011

title: Samantha, Seated, Her Right Hand Resting In Her Lap
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

11.21.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Hands Resting On Her Hips
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

11.20.2011

title: Colleen, Seated In Profile, Her Right Hand Resting On Her Left Knee
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

11.19.2011

title: Colleen, Standing In Contrapposto, Leaning On A Bamboo Stick
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

11.18.2011

title: Samantha, Standing In Profile, Resting Her Head In Her Right Hand
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

11.17.2011

title: Samantha, Standing With her Arms At Her Sides
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

11.16.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Profile And Reverse, Her Left Arm Extending Backward
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

11.15.2011

title: Gabrielle, Seated In Profile, Her Left Arm Extending Backward
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00

11.14.2011

title: Colleen, Standing With Her Arms At Her Sides
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $75.00