Thursday, April 24, 2008

FIGURE 18
This model, a young mother and a very creative person, took a very active pose.

Oil on maple

6" X 8"

$200 until May 24

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

BUTTERFLY ON GINKO LEAF
This butterfly was found on a morning walk up Moeser hill. I carried it in my palm and on the way down I picked a fresh green ginko leaf. When I got home I set the butterfly on the leaf and because of the ginko's surface it sat right up as if it had sprung back to life.

Oil on maple

5" X 7"

$100. until May 23

Saturday, April 19, 2008

FIGURE 17
I had been longing to try a back pose and this model had such lovely coloring.

Oil on wood panel

6"X 8"

$200. until May 19

Thursday, April 17, 2008

FIGURE 16
I started this two session painting with a layer of burnt sienna over a gray prime, then used a wipe out technique and went back into it with more lights and darks. I liked it too well to add more color, so during the second session I just made refinements. Yoshio is such a great model.

Oil on canvas

$200/until May 24

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

FIGURE 15
A two session pose with a 'new' young model. She was a very kinesthetic person, and took this difficult pose. I love the little dash of yellow under the raised knee.

Oil on hardboard

11" X 14"

$200 USD until May 14

Sunday, April 13, 2008

FIGURE 14
This figure painting was done in one sitting with an ochre imprimatura (under-painting). The model is also an artist, and she has great, reflective skin.

Oil on maple

6" X 8"

$200 USD, until May 13