03.31.2015

title: Mary, Seated In Profile, Looking Skeptical
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.30.2015

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

03.29.2015 - Blast From The Past: 04.17.2010

title: Female Nude, Standing With Her Arms Folded, Her Black Dress Slipped Off Her Left Shoulder
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.28.2015 - Blast From The Past: 04.17.2010

title: Margo, Reclining On Her Stomach, In Profile
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

03.27.2015

title: Mary, Seated In Reverse
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.26.2015

title: Dana, Seated In Profile, Her Arms Wrapped Around Her Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.25.2015

title: Dana, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Hands On Her Head
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.24.2015

title: Dana, Seated In Reverse, Looking Leftward
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.23.2015

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

03.22.2015 - Blast From The Past: 06.04.2009

title: The World Famous "Bob", Reclining On Her Right Side
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.21.2015 - Blast From The Past: 02.12.2010

title: Bunny Love, Seated In Semi-Profile, A Red Scarf Wrapped Around Her Neck
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.20.2015

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

03.19.2015

title: Lynn, Standing In Reverse, Her Left Hand On Her Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.18.2015

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

03.17.2015

title: Lynn, Reclining, Her Right Leg Raised
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.16.2015

title: Jil, Reclining
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.15.2015 - Blast From The Past: 12.01.2009

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.

03.14.2015 - Blast From The Past: 01.12.2010

title: Candice, Leaning Forward, Her Hand On Her Right Shoulder
size: 6x9 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $100.00

03.13.2015

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

03.12.2015

title: Jil, Seated In Profile, Her Left Arm Extended Forward
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.11.2015

title: Jil, Seated In Reverse
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.10.2015

title: Mai, Seated, Leaning Back
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.09.2015

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

03.08.2015 - Blast From The Past: 07.31.2009

title: Seated Female Nude, Leaning On Her Arms
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.07.2015 - Blast From The Past: 01.01.2010

title: Margo, With Pink Flowers In Her Hair, Reclining On Her Right Side
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

Detail:

This was one of the last sketches I did in 2009. For the past few months I've been using strictly watercolor for my nudes. Not having the line-work underneath to act as the foundation for the painting can get tricky. A lot of my paintings suffer form distortions of proportions. After struggling most of the night with just the watercolor, I decided to do a quick under-drawing with the old pencil. This turned out to be the best sketch of the night, and one of the better ones I painted over the past few months. And it's a good sketch to start the new year off with.

03.06.2015

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

03.05.2015

title: Lisa, Reclining, Her Right Arm Draped Over A Blue Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.04.2015

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

03.03.2015

title: Lisa, Standing, Her Left Hand Behind Her Back
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.02.2015

title: Lisa, Reclining In Reverse
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.01.2015 - Blast From The Past: 02.05.2009

title: Candice, Seated, Her Right Arm Draped Over Her Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, pastel
price: $200.00

I used a hint of pastels in the face around the eyes, nose and lips.