Thursday, December 30, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Big form studies


As the title says, these little oil studies have only the big forms of the head; no detail and no small forms. Comparable to a basic clay sculpture before finishing details are added... no irises, eyelashes, eyebrows, or nostrils, and simplified forms in the hair.

Oil on canvas. 5.3 x 6 in.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Head study -- 18 of 50

Charcoal on bond paper. 8 1/2 x 11 in.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Portrait of Ashley

Charcoal and white pastel on toned paper. 16 x 20 in.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Head study -- 15 of 50


Oil on canvas. 6 x 8 in gesture sketch.

Head study -- 14 of 50


Oil on canvas. 6 x 8 in. gesture sketch.

Head study -- 13 of 50


Oil on canvas. 6 x 8 in. gesture sketch.

Head study -- 12 of 50


Oil on canvas 6 x 8 in. gesture sketch.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Head study -- 11 of 50


Charcoal on bond. 8.5 x 11 in.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Head study -- 10 of 50


Oil on canvas. 6 x 8 in. Burnt umber, raw umber, & white. A gesture sketch. (I ran out of burnt umber and switched to raw.)

Head study -- 9 of 50




Oil on canvas. 6 X 8 in. Burnt umber & white. This is a gesture sketch, done in one hour. Pretty sketchy and loose, but good training. Especially for someone who tends to be a perfectionist.

Head study -- 8 of 50


Charcoal on drawing pad. 11 x 14 in.

This paper has too much tooth for the drawing technique I used (shading with the side of the charcoal). So it's pretty grainy. A learning experience, as all of these drawings are.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Head study -- 7 0f 50


Charcoal on bond. 8.5 X 11 in.

Head study -- 6 0f 50


Oil on canvas. 6 X 8 in. Burnt umber/white.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Head study -- 5 of 50


Oil on canvas. 6 X 8 in. Burnt umber/white.

Head study -- 4 of 50


Charcoal on bond.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Head study -- 3 of 50


Oil on canvas, 6 X 8 in. Burnt umber and white. Time: about 2 hrs. 40 min.

Head study -- 2 of 50


Oil on un-stretched canvas, 6 X 8 inches.

I'm going to do some monochrome oil studies in addition to charcoal. This one is burnt umber and white. Approximate time: 3 1/2 hours.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Monday, December 13, 2010