02.09.2009

title: Faux Maux, Seated In Profile, Looking Over Her Left Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

02.08.2009

title: Faux Maux, Standing In Profile, Leaning On A Cane
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $100.00

Another new model, Mo (who's stage name is Faux Maux, and also lives in Astoria), modeled while quite pregnant*. This is not new to me or the Society. We had a model in late pregnancy when I first started working at the Society. What was surprising about Mo was how well she held her poses.

* EDIT: Thanks to my my friend Darcy Dahl (who used to moderate the figure drawing sessions at Haven Arts) who emailed me to tell me that Faux Maux is not actually pregnant. In her own words: "I started calling myself 'deformed' only last year. I had to explain my deformity to art classes. 'No. I'm not pregnant.' 'No, I can't do that pose.'"

02.07.2009

title: Candice, Seated Cross-Legged, Her Head Leaning Back Slightly
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

02.06.2009

title: Amelia, Standing In Profile, Wearing A White Frills Around Her Neck
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pastel
price: $200.00

This drawing is from another rowdy night at the Society from a few weeks back. This was a new model, who came dressed as a male clown along with Amber Ray as a female clown. As the night wore on they slowly disrobed. That night we were also celebrating the 18th birthday of Lynne Foster's (one of the organizers of Society's Jazz & Sketch sessions) son, Guy. During this pose, Amelia sang a great rendition of Nina Simone's Feeling Good without moving. How's that for an 18th birthday party?

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.

02.04.2009

600th Nude!!!


title: Lillian, Seated Cross-Legged, Wearing Red Sunglasses
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, pastel
SOLD


Detail:

This painting just magically came together. From the initial line-work (which I left loose), to the washes and the finishing touches in pastel, everything just seemed to work. It made me actually think that I know what I'm doing.

02.03.2009

title: Female Nude, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Right Arm Raised
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pastel
price: $150.00

I stated drawing this pose with a pencil and although the face was coming together fine I didn't like the composition. This was my second attempt, sans pencil. It went even worse than the first. But I decided to suffer through and added the pastel while waiting for the washes to dry. This may be far from a success but there are certain shapes in the face that appeal to me.

02.02.2009

title: Gigi, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Back On Her Left Arm While Looking Over Her Right Shoulder
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

02.01.2009

title: Female Nude, In Semi-Profile, Her Right Hand Holding Her Hair
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

She was actually holding a really cool looking top hat but I was unsuccessful in capturing that.

01.31.2009

title: Torso And Bust Of A Female Nude, Standing In Semi-Profile
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

01.30.2009

title: Bunny Love, Seated In Profile, Leaning Back On Her Arms
size: 7.5x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

01.29.2009

title: Ike, Standing In Profile, His Shoulders And Head Twisting Backward
size: 7.5x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

01.28.2009

title: Alexis, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Back On Her Arms
size: 7.5x11 in.
medium: pencil (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

01.27.2009

title: Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Leaning Back, Her Right Hand On Her Cheek
size: 7.5x11 in.
medium: ball-point pen (on sketchbook paper)
price: $50.00

01.26.2009

title: Female Nude (Alexis), Standing In Profile, Her Hands Resting On Her Left Hip
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

01.25.2009

title: Bust of a Seated Male Nude (Ike), Falling Asleep
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

01.24.2009

title: Male Nude (Ike), Standing In Reverse, Holding A Yellow Cloth Around His Waist
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

01.23.2009

title: Bunny Love, Seated, Leaning Back On Her Arms, Wearing A Wig And Striped Red Stockings
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

01.22.2009

title: Female Nude, Seated On Red Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

01.21.2009

title: Seated Female Nude, Her Left Hand resting On Ger Left Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00