Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Burton Silverman portrait ... Almost

Feeling somewhat nostalgic, and missing photos after a computer catastrophe, I came across some CD's from a workshop that I modeled at some years ago.
Here is Burton Silverman painting me in a collaborative piece: 


The painting was actually Marc Chatov's, but Burton Silverman spent quite a bit of time painting on the canvas.   It was a wonderful experience for me.

And also a good experience over the weekend.  My painting exhibited at DeFoor Center sold and won a prize.  It was displayed along with the Taos Horse.



Thursday, August 9, 2012

Saturday Sketch Session and What's New

A new (for me) model at a new location :
the model didn't feel well, perhaps influencing the mood of the painting.


It was a fun experience, nevertheless.

I have some new smaller canvases, 9 x 12 and will try some dailyish still lifes, at least until the tangerines hold up!
Here are two: