The Other Side of the Camera

.............Our model tonight, Madison N, is a photographer. Her poses were great to draw. I have often found artists and photographers to be great models for a drawing class as they know what artists are looking for in a pose...emotion, drama etc. These two, 10-15 minute sketches, are conte and pastel.

Little Bird

New painting of young dancer Madison underway....nearly finished. Titled "Little Bird"...24x30 oil. This painting is a follow up of sorts to an earlier painting. See http://mpate60.blogspot.com/2009/05/madison.html

Maiden Flight

I'm still working on a title for this painting of young dancer Madison. Painting is pretty much finished except for a couple of small detials. "Maiden Flight", "On Untested Wing", "First Flight", "Little Bird"??

Madison

Work in progress of young dance model Madison. She's holding an empty bird nest and looking up(at the baby bird that has just flown away). There is still a possibility that I may show the bird(s) as was my first intention but I like the idea that they've already gone?? 24 X30