Quick portrait studies from my time in FL (family and friends)

(This one is in oil - First try with this medium since college)

My Nephew Erik

Emily - Family friend - in Halloween Costume

Nephew Ren

Emily and Niece, Izzy

I rarely photograph my drawings, but for some reason this was on my camera - so here's what happens "pre paint".

Larger work in progress...

(just a small cutout)

Short Dog studio - Live model "Flaming June" pose

Still life - Monday class efforts.

A few more still life pics from Monday class

Jane Paul Angelhart workshop

A few weeks ago - I attended a workshop presented by the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society. I learned a lot, especially ideas for new colors and using washes. Most of these paintings were done using Jane's pictures - so I can't take credit for the reference photos.

Monday still life paintings

More plein air

At my friend's farm:

 At the Carlisle Festival of the Arts:

plein air

While my friends were on the beach at Rehoboth, I was around town sitting in the shade with my paints. Here are some of my plein air sketches from a few weeks ago.

Sun God

Chorus Line

Commission for Anniversary gift

Quick sketches and still life

Quick flower sketches

Long Pose at Short Dog Studio

Painted from life at Beth Bathe's studio

Victoria sketch

Another quicker painting of Victoria

Victoria

My friend and I hired a model for the first time and this picture resulted from one of the poses. I changed the couch color and added the Victorian style background.

Ken at the Barre

This is a picture of Ken Laws - expert in the physics of dance. He was at one of his weekly ballet sessions.