03.20.2008

title: Tiffany, In Profile, Seated On A Bench, Wearing a Purple Kimono, Glove And A Black Feathered Hat
size: 8x11 in.
medium: watercolor, ink, gouache (on sketchbook paper)
price: $75.00

This was painted at the Drawing Studio in Smithtown, Long Island in late April 2007. I used to go out regularly to take classes with Jeff Fisher, but freelance work and other obligations have kept me from heading out there in almost a year.

03.19.2008

title: Amanda Seated, Leaning Back on Her Right Arm, With Hips In Profile and Looking Left
size: 8x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
SOLD

This one is from a session at the Society of Illustrators in December. It's been a while since I did a nude solely with a pencil.

03.18.2008

title: Anastasia, In Profile, With Arms Pulled Back, Arching Her Head
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

03.17.2008

title: Anastasia, Seated In Profile, Arching Her Torso Forward
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pastel, pencil
price: $150.00

03.16.2008

title: Seated Female Nude, In Profile, With Left Leg Bent At The Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, marker
price: $200.00

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I wish I had this pose in early January when I was working on a painting "Underneath It All" (to reference the hips and the ribcage). I used photos for reference, but they don't work for me as well as good old fashioned observational drawing.

03.15.2008

title: Bearded Male Nude, Torso Twisting, With Left Arm On Right Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $150.00

I ran out of some of my regular colors that I use for my Blacks (Sepia and Cerulean Blue) and was too lazy to refill them, even though I had taken out the tubes with every intention to. I ended up improvising, using a combination of Ultramarine Blue, Permanent Carmine and English Venetian Red.

03.14.2008

title: Female Nude Standing In Contrapposto, With Left Arm On Her Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

03.13.2008

title: Female Nude Praying
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

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03.12.2008

title: Male Nude, Standing In Reverse, With Arms Around A Female Nude, And Her Arms Around His Neck (Couple Dancing)
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

I painted this about two weeks ago at the Society of Illustrators Jazz & Sketch. This was a turning point for me. For the last several months I've been struggling to create something that I truly appreciated. It seemed like I had been moving backwards skill-wise instead of improving. Every artist goes through this (the dreaded "Funk"). My solution has always been to relax and stop worrying about the outcome. And that particular night I decided to take my own advice. With a loose grip on my pencil I quickly sketched in the male figure and the rest of the painting kind of came together. I do wish I had a little more time to define the hands before the models moved on to the next pose.

03.11.2008

title: Legs Malone Wearing Red, Tasseled, Heart-Shaped Pasties, Her Right Hand On Her Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

Yes, the model's name (burlesque stage name) is Legs Malone. And rightfully so; She had some long legs on her. Unfortunately, I found that out at the end of the night after forgetting to include said legs in this painting.

03.10.2008

title: Emily, Seated, Leaning On Left Arm, Looking Past Right Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

03.09.2008

title: Seated Female Nude, Leaning Back on Both Arms with Legs and Hips Twisting to Her Right
size: 11x15 in.
medium: ink (on sketchbook paper)
SOLD

Not sure when exactly this was done, it's at least two or three sketchbooks back. It was a quick gesture pose done with a sharpened stick dipped in black India ink.

03.08.2008

title: Seated Male Nude, Resting His Left Arm On The Back Of A Folding Chair
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

This painting is from a session at the Spring Street Studio in December 2005. They have 3-hour sessions every day from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. It was the only time I made it out there. The Society of Illustrators closed for winter break and I needed my life drawing fix. Although lots of people head out to Spring Street because of their flexible schedules, it is a completely different atmosphere from SoI; something I was not completely comfortable with.

03.07.2008

title: Female Nude, Resting Her Arms On The Back Of A Male Nude
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

03.06.2008

title: Kika Seated, Looking Left, Leaning On Her Arms
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

03.05.2008

title: Kika, Standing In Contrapposto, In Profile, With A Red Cloth Around Her Arm
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

03.04.2008

title: Tatiana, Reclining On Her Stomach, On A Yellow Cloth And Blue Pillow
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

03.03.2008

title: Julie, Standing In Profile, With Folded Arms
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

03.02.2008

title: Foreshortened Female Nude, Reclining On a Red Cloth, With Left Leg Upright and Right Arm Hanging Off Edge
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
SOLD

03.01.2008

title: Female Nude On Her Knees, In Profile, Looking Back, With Left Arm On Her Head
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00