Draped Reclining Nude (wip)

 

 Draped Reclining Nude (wip)

oil on canvas

 18 x 24

For Clothed Figure Painting.  From my personal reference files.  Im liking the lose style of this but I think I need to improve the proportions.  Im not sure if I like the background or not I may complete it or maybe add other colors.  

Attitude

 

Attitude 

oil on canvas

11 x 14

For Head Painting.  I enjoy doing profiles.  Im getting better with each one of these I do.  Reference.

Blondie, Sadness, Adam Again, A Good Book

 

 Title: Blondie

Medium: oil on canvas

Size:11 x 14

Inspiration:  For Head Painting. Im happy with this one.  It flowed out easily.  I didnt have to fight with it.  It just worked.  A nice change from my usual artistic struggles.  Reference.  

 

 Title: Sadness

Medium: oil on canvas

Size:11 x 14

Inspiration:  For Head Painting. Create a mood.  Im also happy with this one.  I also didnt struggle with this one.  Some of the proportions are a bit off but overall I think I was successful in completing the assignment.  Reference. 

 

 

 Title: Adam Again

Medium: oil on canvas

Size:11 x 14

Inspiration:  For Head Painting. Use two light sources.  This one is much better than my last attempt at painting him.  Not my best portrait of him but still good. 

 

 Title: A Good Book

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 16x20

Inspiration:  For Composition and Painting.  School provided reference photo. The finish of this.  I love the blanket.  The face could still use a bit of work. 

California November Double Date

 Title: California November Double Date

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 16x20

Inspiration:  For Composition and Painting.  Love this.  Ive stopped using medium when I paint and I am liking the finished pieces better.  Much richer looking. 

Monday's Art- Candle Light, Self Nov2010, Seduction

 Title: Candle Light

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 11x14

Inspiration:  For Head Painting.  Lit from below. I did something different with this where I didnt draw it out first and just concentrated on the shapes.  I think it worked.  Not perfect but good.  Reference.  

 Title: Self Nov2010

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 11x14

Inspiration:  For Head Painting. I love the right side of the face.  The left side gave me a bit of trouble. 

 Title: Seduction

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 18x24

Inspiration:  For Clothed Figure Painting. Bigger canvas was interesting.  I need to use much more paint then I am used to.  Reference found here.  

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A Good Book (wip)

 

 Title: A Good Book (wip)

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 16x20

Inspiration:  For Composition and Painting.  School provided reference photo. Looking good so far. 

Initial drawing:

Mascarados Da Corda

Title: Mascarados Da Corda

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 9 x 12

Inspiration: For Composition and Painting. Working on first and second reads to a painting.

A little info on Mascarados Da Corda and their job: "Bullfighting on a rope", in which the movements of the bull are conditioned by a rope held by a group of men, formerly called mascarados da corda (masked men of the rope).  

If you interested in more info check out http://www.azores.com/azores/terceira.php?attribute=20

Black Robe 2.0

Title: Black Robe

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 11 x 14

Inspiration: For Composition and Painting. I felt it was unfinished so I took it to art class with Lynn Gertenbach today and she helped me bring it to a more complete finish. Previous step.

Black Robe

Title: Black Robe

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 11 x 14

Inspiration: For Composition and Painting. Now working on the figure.  I took this photo as reference for Clothed Figure Painting.  The model is my friend Ali.  I love the finish of the robe. I did the first 2 hours of this while at work at the skatepark :)

Female Profile, Spring Ali, Self Portrait (wip)

Title: Female Profile

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 12 x 16

Inspiration: For Head Painting. Love love love this!  Lots of work.  Beautiful finish.  Reference from CuriousPeaches

Previous step began in class with Lynn Gertenbach:

 

Title: Spring Ali

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 14 x 18

Inspiration: For Clothed Figure Painting. Working on successfully depicting a pattern.  I need to adjust the arms but overall it looks good. 

Title: Self Portrait (wip)

Medium: oil on canvas

Size: 12 x 16

Inspiration: For Head Painting. Initial block in of the darks.  I love that the face finder on my camera recognized this :)