If Black is Black...

................Three drawings from tonight's class. All are approx 15 minutes each..conte and pastel.

Boy Portrait

...........24x30 full figure portrait of Brock. Background is an oil wash with limited greenery...wanted to keep the focus on the subject and his really cool cowboy boots.

Dancer Close Up

............Full painting and close up of model Christina K "at the barre". This painting has undergone several major changes since I started it. At one time she was next to a window...then a red curtain and finally at the ballet barre. The overall color has changed from warm grays and earth tones to a green cast. 24x30 oil.

Portrait Bust

............Recent bust portrait of a local girl. Background is the front of her home. Portrait size is 20x24 inches...a really nice size for this type of portrait. Bust portraits include head and shoulders, some upper torso and can include hands. Background can range from tonal colors to specific locations.

Portrait of a Boy

...........Recent 30x40 portrait of a local child. Setting is the front steps of his home with his favorite baseball glove.

Albert Heijn

...........Portrait detail of Dutch supermarket magnate Albert Heijn from a few years ago. His company owned Bi-Lo Foods at the time. I'm just finding out about his passing...from what I can tell,in 2011.

Foreshortened arm

..............Fun pose from model Robin S at last nights life drawing class. This one was 10-12 minutes...probably would have overworked it with more time. Conte and pastel.