Saturday, July 16, 2011

Western Mountains

Media:  Acrylic
Size:  14"x18"

Really should put this on my challenge workshop page since this is a study rather than a finished painting.  Just trying out the acrylic and brushes for size - learning to make the transition from drawing media to painting media.

The Thinker

Media:  Pastel
Size:  9"x12"

Sorry for the reflections, but would have to unframe it to get a better picture.  Here the eyes tell the story.....

The Black Hat

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

Again it was the black hat that got my attention, but the biggest challenge was to make the barn wall behind the boy. 
Doesn't he look like did something?
Yes I know I have issues with eyes, nose and mouth not being consistent

Summertime

Media:  Pastel
Size:  11"x14"

What drew me here was the girls hair, just had to try those curls.
Also had to try to make the boy look like he is going to spit seeds

Poppies

Media:  Watercolor w/Pastel accents
Size:  14"x18"

Indian Child

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

She is just so sweet and I really wanted to pinch her cheeks.

Red Bandanna

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

I am a sucker for red - the red bandanna just had to be painted.  But let me tell you red pastel can really migrate across a painting, couple it with black next to it and it was quite a challenge to keep them in place with no fixative.

Young Brave

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

Yes, I fell in love with this young brave, in his prime - I found him on the cover of an old book in black and white and just had to paint him in living color.

Indian Chief

Media:  Pastel
Size:  20x24"

Again the character of the face drew me, oh the life he's seen and stories he could tell.

First Indian

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

This was the first work I completed as part of an adult Saturday morning drawing class in my local elementary school in DelRay Beach, FL

Spirit of the Homestead

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

Loved the character studies of these two - they are not married but two separate people who just fit together in my mind

Dr. Livingston -- I Presume

Media:  Pastel/Watercolor
Size:  16"x20"

This was drawn for a presentation for the owner of Levenger's who was a big fan of Dr. Livingston.  Outline of Africia was done in watercolor as the background.

The Country Mill

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"
Private Collection

Columbia Dancers

Media:  Pastel
Size 16"x20"

Columbia Star

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

My Friend's Dog

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

Boys of Summer

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

The Singer

Media:  Pastel
Size:  16"x20"

Morning Boats

Media:  Pastel
Size: 16"x20"

Autum Still Life

Media:  Pastel
Size: 16"x20"

Oriental Man

Media:  Pastel
Size 11"x14"

Saturday, July 2, 2011

The Sands of Time


Posted by PicasaMedia:  Acrylic
Size:  16"x20"
Private Collection

This painting was donated to our funding drive for City of Hope in honor of Chip Millican who we lost last year.