02.29.2012

Happy Leap Day!


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

02.28.2012

title: Lauren, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Forward Onto Her Hands
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.27.2012

title: Lauren, Standing With Her Left Hand Resting On Her Hip
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.26.2012

title: Lauren, Seated In Profile And Reverse, Leaning On Her Right Arm
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.25.2012

title: Lauren, Reclining On A Red Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.24.2012

title: Lauren, Seated In Profile, Her Left Hand Resting On Her Right Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.23.2012

title: Adolfo, Standing In Semi-Profile, His Left Hand On His Right Hip
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.22.2012

title: Adolfo, Standing In Profile And Reverse, His Left Hand Resting On His Raised Left Leg
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $200.00

02.21.2012

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

It's déjà vu time. This was the same pose Adolfo took back in December. Well, just about the same. And I happened to be sitting in the same exact spot as last year. I did move over a bit to get more interesting foreshortening on his right leg. And that to me is the most successful part of the piece. I also like the shame his dreadlocks made.

02.20.2012

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

02.19.2012

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

02.18.2012

title: Sarah, Seated In Profile, Twisting Her Torso Toward Her Right Side
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.17.2012

title: Sarah, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning On Her Left Arm
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.16.2012

title: Sarah, Reclining On A Blue Cloth, Twisting Her Hips To Her Left Side
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.15.2012

title: Sarah, Seated In Profile, Her Left Hand In Her Lap, Looking Away
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.14.2012

Happy Valentine's Day!


title: Sarah, Standing In Profile, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.13.2012

title: Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Embracing The Arm Of A Male Nude
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.12.2012

title: Male Nude, Seated, His Hands Clasped Around His Raised Left Knee
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

This is another piece from the Society of Illustrators. The model told me his name a few times but I did not write it down and forgot it. Anyone who was there that night and know his name, please chime in. Rainbow was standing behind him. I quickly blocked in the small of her back behind the guy model.

02.11.2012

title: Rainbow, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Left Hand Resting In Her Lap
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

I was in New York last week and got a chance to stop by my old haunts (the Society of Illustrators Jazz & Sketch) and draw one of my favorite models, Rainbow.

02.10.2012

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

02.09.2012

title: Sarah, Standing In Contrapposto, Her Left Arm Raised Above Her Head
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

02.08.2012

title: Laura, Reclining, Sprawled Out On A Violet Blanket
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.07.2012

title: Laura, Seated In Profile, Her Arms Behind Her
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.06.2012

title: Laura, Standing In Contrapposto, Her Left Hand Resting On Her Right Thigh
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.05.2012

title: Laura, Seated, Leaning Onto Her Right Arm
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.04.2012

title: Laura, Standing In Profile, Holding A Bamboo Stick
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.03.2012

title: Jenna, Standing In Profile, Leaning Forward Onto Her Left Arm
size: 4.75x6.5 in.
medium: watercolor (on 90lb watercolor paper)
price: $50.00

02.02.2012

title: Emilie, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Left Arm Raised Above Her Head
size: 5x7 in.
medium: watercolor (on Shizen paper)
price: $75.00

Another piece done on Shizen watercolor paper.

02.01.2012

title: Emilie, Standing In Profile And Reverse, Touching Her Face With Her Left Hand
size: 5x7 in.
medium: watercolor (on Shizen paper)
price: $75.00

A few weeks ago a got a pack of Shizen Professional Grade watercolor paper. Made in India, it is 100% recycled from post consumer waste, which makes me feel a better about not cutting down more trees. It is also acid free and internally and externally sized like most professional grade watercolor papers. The biggest difference is the REALLY rough texture. It's difficult to do light washes and fine lines on the paper, but I really love the way washes pool and accentuate the paper's texture. As of now, it's still a love/hate relationship for me. But I bought a pack of 100 so I'll definitely be using it up over the next few months.