12.31.2012

Good Bye 2012!


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

Well it was another crazy year filled with extreme highs and lows. I'm eager for 2013 to start and looking forward to the adventures it has in store.

I hope everyone has a joyful and safe New Year's Eve. See you all in 2013!

12.30.2012

title: Jenny, Seated In Reverse, Leaning Her Torso And Head On A Chair
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $150.00

12.29.2012

title: Jenny, Seated, Leaning Her Left Arm On The Back Of A Chair
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $150.00

12.28.2012

title: Catherine, Standing, Holding Her Right Wrist With Her Left Hand
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $150.00

12.27.2012

title: Valerie, Crouching In Profile, Wearing A Mask
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink, gouache
price: $150.00

12.26.2012

title: Female Nude, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Arms Raised, Resting On Her Head
size: 6x9 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil (on 100lb bristol paper)
price: $50.00

12.25.2012

Merry Christmas!!!


title: Minnie Tonka, In A Polka Dot Bikini
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

This painting was dome back in May at the Society of Illustrators during one of their costume nights.

12.24.2012

title: Female Nude, Standing In Profile, Worried
size: 6x9 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil (on 100lb bristol paper)
price: $50.00

I guess this is what happens when you forget to get presents for your loved ones for the holidays. You know, minus the being nude part.

12.23.2012

title: Catherine, Standing In Profile, Her Arms Behind Her
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil, gouache
price: $50.00

12.22.2012

title: Lydia, Seated In Profile, Looking Away
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil
price: $50.00

Well what do you know, the world didn't end. Who would have predicted that?

12.21.2012

Happy End of the World!!!



title: Jenny, Reclining On A Blue Cloth, Her Right Arm Behind Her Head
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

So if the Mayans are right, this little blue orb that we all live on will cease to exist today. Hope everyone has a lovely end of the world. f nothing happens though, I'll see you all right back here tomorrow for another installment of Nude of the Day.

12.20.2012

title: Valerie, Seated In Semi-Profile, Resting Her Chin In Her Left Hand
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, gouache
price: $150.00

12.19.2012

title: Catherine, Seated In Profile, Her Right Hand Behind Her Head
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

12.18.2012

title: Lydia, Standing In Reverse, Her Hands Clasped Behind Her Back
size: 5.5x8.5 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $50.00

12.17.2012

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

12.16.2012

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

12.15.2012

title: Catherine, Reclining On An Orange And Blue Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.14.2012

title: Catherine, Standing In Profile, Holding Onto A Cane With Her Left Hand
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.13.2012

title: Lydia, Seated In Profile, Her Hands Clasped Around Her Raised Right Knee
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $200.00

12.12.2012

Happy 12.12.12!



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

12.11.2012

title: Valerie, Reclining On A Yellow Cloth, Her Legs Twisting To Her Left Side
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.10.2012

title: Lydia, Seated In Reverse, Leaning On Her Left Arm
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil
price: $150.00

12.09.2012

title: Lydia, Seated In Semi-Profile, Leaning Back On A Yellow Cloth
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.08.2012 - 2000th Nude!

2000th Nude!!!



title: Seated Male Nude, His Left Arm Draped Over His Raised Left Knee
size: 18x24 in.
medium: oil (on stretched canvas)
price: $500.00

Wow! I made it to 2000 nudes! That is insane!

I never imagined that I'd keep posting this long. Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish if you just take it one day at a time. I keep forgetting to remind myself that, even though I practice it every day.

This painting is quite old. I painted it in the summer of 2004 when I still lived in Florida. (I apologize for the small/low rez photo. The painting is still in Florida. I'll post an updated photo when I'm back there for holidays at the end of the month)

This was one of the first figures I painted post college and probably one of the first ones I painted from life in oil (Didn't get to do that in art school. Go figure). I love how loose and "confident" the marks were even at such a young age.

Thank you everyone for frequenting the Blog and thank you for your patronage. Hopefully I can keep going for another 1000.



But before I sign off, I have one more announcement to make. I'm teaming up with the uber awesome Alberto Ruiz and his publishing company Xupuy Ediciones to bring you a bigger, better, stronger version of Best of Nude of the Day: Year One! Here's a sneak peak of the front and back covers:


click for larger version

Unlike the old, print-on-demand version of the book, this one will be 8x12 portrait format. It will be 48 pages instead of 40 and it will be hard bound. The images will be larger and there will be more of them. And best of all, the price will remain the same. You'll be able to order it directly from me or from Alberto's shop online. And the books will be on sale at the Labyrinth book store in Toronto, Canada and Pulp's Books in Paris, France! How awesome is that?

I just sent the files off to the printer and we're looking at receiving the books sometime in February/March. I'll keep you updated as soon as I know more and will have them available for pre-order in early 2013! And if everything goes right, I'll be working on Best of Year Two real soon.

12.07.2012

title: Ariel, Standing In Reverse, Her Raised Right Hand Resting On Neck
size: 5.5x9 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil (on 100lb bristol paper)
price: $50.00

12.06.2012

title: Michael, Standing, Holding A Fedora In His Right Hand And A Bamboo Stick In His Left
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $150.00

12.05.2012

title: Michael, Standing In Profile, Holding A Fedora Over His Heart
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $150.00

12.04.2012

title: Michael, Standing In Profile, Holding A Bamboo Stick
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.03.2012

title: Michael, Laying Back On His Left Elbow
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.02.2012

title: Jenna, Standing In Profile, Leaning On Her Right Elbow
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

12.01.2012

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

11.30.2012

title: Jenna, Seated, Her Left Hand Resting Between Her Legs
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $150.00

11.29.2012

title: Jenna, Standing In Profile, Her Right Hand On Her Hip
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, ink
price: $150.00

11.28.2012

title: Ariel, Standing In Reverse, Her Raised Right Hand Resting On Neck
size: 5.5x9 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil (on 100lb bristol paper)
price: $50.00

11.27.2012

title: Ariel, Standing, Her Raised Left Hand Resting On Her Chest
size: 5.5x9 in.
medium: watercolor, water-soluble pencil (on 100lb bristol paper)
price: $50.00

Holiday/2000th Post Sale!!! - 60% Off Everything

Yup, you heard it right! I'm creeping up on my 2000th Nude! Forget Mitt Romney's "binders of women", I have boxes of women (and men too). And they're just sitting there waiting for a new home on your wall.

I know not everyone is made of money and the economic times are hitting everyone in their pocket book, but if you love my nudes you're in luck. I'm doing my biggest sale yet, just in time for the holidays.

Please consider giving original art to that special someone this Holiday season.

All throughout the month of December get 60% off any painting.

Get any $25.00 painting for $10.00.
Any $50.00 painting for $20.00.
Any $75.00 painting for $30.00.
Any $100.00 painting for $40.00.
Any $125.00 painting for $50.00.
Any $150.00 painting for $60.00.
Any $200.00 painting for $80.00.
Any $300.00 painting for $120.00.
Any $400.00 painting for $160.00.
And any $500.00 painting for $200.00.

Any available painting qualifies. Promotion starts November 27, 2012 (12:00 AM Pacific Standard Time) and ends January 06, 2013 (11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time). There are no minimums to buy.

Instead of using the "buy now" buttons Email me with the dates (or links) of the pieces you would like to purchase (include "Nude of the Day - Holiday Sale" in the subject line of your email) and I will generate a custom "buy now" button for your order.

I've put up a small selection of nudes up in my Etsy store so you don't have to go through the trouble of emailing me and be impulsive. :) I'll put up a few more through out the month. And I may run the sale beyond January 6th on Etsy.

11.26.2012

title: Ariel Wearing A Hat, Standing In Profile And Reverse
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, ink
price: $150.00

11.25.2012

title: Ariel, Seated, Leaning Back On Her Arms
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, ink
price: $150.00

11.24.2012

title: Ariel, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Hands In Her Lap
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $200.00

Detail:

11.23.2012

title: Ariel, Reclining On A Yellow Cloth, Her Right Hand Resting On Collarbone
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil, gouache
price: $200.00

11.22.2012

Happy Thanksgiving!!!


title: Catherine, Seated In Semi-Profile, Her Right Arm Resting On A Silk-Draped Table
size: 11x14 in.
medium: oil (on canvas board)
price: $500.00

I finally made it out to the long pose at Hipbone. Last time was almost a year ago. I spent the first half of the pose reacquainting myself with oils and the other half noodling the face.


I hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

11.21.2012

title: Catherine, Standing In Semi-Profile, Her Left Hand Resting On Her Right Shoulder
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor
price: $200.00

11.20.2012

title: Catherine, Seated, Her Right Hand Resting On Her Raised Left Knee, Looking Up
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, gouache, pencil
price: $200.00

11.19.2012

title: Catherine, Looking Up In Wonder, Wearing Black Gloves
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

11.18.2012

title: Catherine, Reclining In Reverse, Her Left Hand On Her Thigh, Looking Up
size: 11x15 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $200.00

11.17.2012

title: Catherine, Seated In Semi-Profile, A Green Scarf Draped Over Her Head
size: 9x12 in.
medium: watercolor, pencil
price: $150.00

11.16.2012

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