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Testing the Water
This one was drawn from a picture of a statue. I know I have a picture of the whole statue somewhere, but I really liked this cut away of it.
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Lady in Hat
I just really liked the picture I used when I drew this. A very retro looking image. I didn’t quite capture the smokey effect around the hat, but I gave it a good try.
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Sitting Pretty – New Sketch
Again, taken from a classic sketch. Wanted to try something other than people for a change.
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Veiled Lady
Been working more on practicing copying classic sketches. I’m rather proud of this one. I got really close to the picture I was copying from. Had to make some changes on one of the sides when I realized the proportions were a bit off. But, that is part of the learning process.
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English Boom
Did some final work on “English Boom” I’m going to enter it in a local gallery show. I’ll take another picture of it when its framed. Here is my first painting done on location. I only fell once in the process, but it was on sand, so my fall was broken and not my body.…
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Classic Feet
Working on my drawing skills again and using a book of classic art plates to sketch from. Feet have always intimidated the hell out of me, but I think I am starting to get the hang of them. I guess there is something to be said about copying the masters. You learn much from doing…
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Cassie’s Flowers – Oil Painting
When I lost my little Floofster, Cassie, the pet company Chewy sent me a bouquet of flowers in sympathy. I was stunned at this. I have never heard of a company that did such a thing, but it was very touching. I decided to immortalize these blooms with a painting. At the front is her…
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Sparrow Landing
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Oh! Henri!
Thought I would try something different for my first attempt at a Still Life painting. I found Henri at a thrift store and they had already named him. Yes, he really is missing an eye. They put the sunglasses on him out of “pity” for his lost eye. That was one of the reasons I…
