works in progreso

I really just want to get to the easel, but I want to keep with my goal to update my blog at least once a week.  Since last week was a dud, I'll be posting more work later on in the week to make up for it.  In the mean time here are two paintings I started this weekend.  Top one is 25 1/2" x 22" on Arches oil paper (love this stuff) and the bottom is 18" x 24" paper mounted on masonite.

Drawings

Moderated the first open studio for the Montclair Art Museum's Free First Thursdays.  There was quite a tremendous turnout and it was a fun time had by all.  The model was the lovely Tina and I'm posting my favorite drawing from the evening.

Next drawing is one I started several months ago when I hired a model named Krystal.  I got a good chunk of it done from life but my budget ran out.  Finishing the rest from reference.  

Louis

Another drawing from last Sunday's open studio.  This model is Louis, a fairly built gentleman and a lot of fun to draw.  I lightly sketched in the gesture and shadow shapes with my HB, blocked in the major forms with a light dusting of pan pastel, and finally got to modeling the form with an 8B pencil.  Like Robert the week before, I didn't get to finish this drawing but will be working from reference to complete it.