PARTY HAT TIME. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

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pastel and water wash, 16 x 24"

My first one-handed drawing (yes, I broke my wrist, frustrating for an artist!) and my last drawing of 2011 on the last day of the year. Feels good to get back in the saddle.

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

How To Paint Silk

Girl With A Mandarin Collar

Oil on linen panel

8"x10"

$500

$5 shipping

I painted this silk collar as my demo at The California Art Institute. The silk collar excited me. I painted it fast with dry brush work directly onto the dry linen board with a scratchy old brush and no medium. Thick paint. I like to get in and out fast! Old brushes are very useful. Especially tooth brushes. Don't overlook them.

The third image is from a commission just before I finished it. This is a more polished silk. I took more time on it. Worked with a small brush, following the form. The 'box' of the rib cage is very apparent here. I was working the silk over it. The box was softened and widened at the finish. More gold thread added to the pattern.

FACE OF Ventura By Johanna Spinks - HALFWAY SHOW

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Draw Today, Draw Tomorrow

Last night's drawing: Gazella, Pastel, 16 x 20

THE FUNDAMENTALS!

The Studio Companion IS Getting His Drawing Time In

Thanks to The Ventura County Reporter for this great piece on the school where I teach The California Art Institute - and for putting me in the same sentence as Morgan Weistling!...That is always a good thing.

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