The Process
I start with a charcoal drawing.
This is mid-way through. The face had been blocked in. I was trying to add as much color as possible, so you'll notice brighter yellows and greens. I was also experimenting with a more representational background.
This was the 2nd phase of the face, starting to find the form. Still hadn't found the likeness.
Fall 2012: Drawing Series
These are graphite on paper with white acrylic paint added. The bottom one is currently hanging in the "Sacred Show" at the Uptown Arts Center.
My final B/W painting
(I named him Philip. We were together for about 9 weeks. A short romance, sure, but I will never forget him..the way he just sat there and took all my abuse, never reacting, a real trooper.)
(This was back in Dec, doing the initial drawing in charcoal)
The Bear In My House
For once, it was the bear doing the destroying.
The house had two levels
and when the bear entered -
huge like Alice squeezing through the tiny door,
not knowing Why or How-
I fled to the basement with the others,
who seemed- strangely, eternally- unconcerned.
The bear was in my house then, crashing
through my rooms, one at a time.
What was it looking for? Food?
The tactile delight of things breaking,
splintering underneath its pressure?
Let it do its worst to the structure of my house.
At least it's not me up there- ripping up floorboards
to expose what's underneath.
The bear comes from the forest- which is real.
A companionship of houses lay around,
and later we will talk about the damage that has been done.
And compare plans for reconstruction.
End of the semester stuffs
pitt pencil and white pastel on toned paper
pencil drawing
spring 2001 Long Pose- charcoal on paper, approx. 70 hrs
The Painting Begins!
We start with simple white objects just to get a feel for the paint.
This is the start of my first cast painting. If this one goes well, I will then progress to the final cast painting, much like my final cast drawing- a free-standing head, with cloth.
Long Pose Spring 2011
the first image was taken in .. probably March sometime. I learned a lot with this piece. Click on the picture to get a better view!
Short Poses/ Gestures
While we are waiting for the semester-long drawings to be completed, here are some short things to tide you over. These range from 2 minutes to 1 hour.
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