Sketching and Painting

"Pixish"

9" x 12"

wc and pastel on UART

Today - I did it like it's supposed to be done..

however, I often don't.  I like the planning and

what it requires is that I slow

down and take the moment to do so.

Used this sketch as my jumping point, 

onto the canvas

which isn't totally drawn out of my imagination.

Sometimes I look at magazines at a figure and 

change it up a bit, so as not to be a copy

but an inspiration.

A Practice for a Larger Painting

"Next Gig...OZ"

6" x 6"

oil on canvasboard

this one is SOLD

This one is a practice and done to get the feel for the colors, the composition, the lighting - since it is put together from a couple of different photos.  It will be done next on a 12" x 12" in more detail and more opaque colors...this was just a quick run over it one time.

I usually paint over a cad red light/grumbacher red (wiped down) tint.  Works for me.