Figurative Art

Palette Knife Painting

2012-01-27T14:58:00.000-08:00

I've enjoyed painting with some new palette knives. In this painting I painted first with brushes and then combined brushes and palette knife work in the final (?) stages. One of the nice features of palette knife painting is their ease of cleaning.

Children's Watercolor Portraits

2012-01-13T09:38:00.000-08:00

I'm working on a new portrait: the family has the wonderful tradition of having the children painted when they are ten years old. It's a lovely thing to pass on to generations and to cherish the family connection. Probably ten is a perfect time for a portrait, before children are too grown up. This beautiful young lady was a pleasure to get to know!

Oil Portrait Painting

2011-12-29T15:14:00.000-08:00

I've been working on a portrait of the parents of the children I posted last time:

Once again the colors didn't translate too well.

An interesting article recently in the Atlanta paper, taken from the NY Times, on using fake heads and/or bodies in print ads. A scientific term "uncanny valley" theory applies to this with regard to using unreal faces: "People will tolerate only so much artificial human likeness before attraction turns into revulsion. If they added a super realistic but not-real face, they'd become uncanny, and therefore frightening, eerie and creepy." I wonder if this applies to how people view art. Are hyper-realistic faces viewed as eerie? What about other alterations and abstractions?

Watercolor Portraits of Children

2011-12-21T18:19:00.000-08:00

I've been working on some children's portraits, and feel very fortunate to have a chance to paint these delightful children! I think watercolor is the perfect medium for children's portraits, but I'm also working on an oil version for this family, on one canvas. The colors are not quite accurate in this photo of the three paintings:

Cold Night Flowers

2011-11-28T18:49:00.000-08:00

It's a good night to keep warm painting flowers. I added a camelia blossom to the leftover Thanksgiving arrangement.

Foo Dog, and other Small Things

2011-11-15T20:26:00.000-08:00

Some small paintings I've been working on:
the Foo Dog, or Shishi Lion, is thought to offer protection and security

And a Ginny Doll:

and 2 food paintings, always a favorite for me:

Over Painting and RePainting

2011-11-13T11:03:00.000-08:00

Here's a sketch I did at a recent life drawing group:

I've been doing a lot of Repainting lately, while realizing this can often be unwise. It's tempting to take a painting that is partially successful and see if it can be improved upon. Many artists find this quite useful and the built up layers can add interesting depth and texture. Recently I came across a website devoted to Mabel Alvarez who did this later on in her artistic career using her newer vision of art:

She was admonished for this practice in a 1960 letter to her from Earl Rowland of the Pioneer Museum & Haggin Galleries in Stockton, California. “Now I have a few things to say that might be interesting to you. You greatly shocked me when you said you are painting over some of your old canvases and doing things in your new style on top of them. This worries me. Such a practice could only arise from two causes. One, that you fail to appreciate your older work sufficiently and two, that the purchase of materials is a problem with you which I think is not likely to be the case.” Alvarez Papers AAA.

October

2011-10-31T11:30:00.000-07:00

October, my favorite month is just about over. I had a wonderful trip to Laguna Beach. It is always restorative to walk on the beach, and a bonus to have so many lovely galleries to explore.

Here is a figurative painting, just working on. Not sure if this is finished, so input always welcome.

I've been spending time painting still lifes lately. Here are two of the recent ones (all oil)

Sketch Group

2011-07-23T12:08:00.000-07:00

Thursday was my last day leading the Sketch Group! Look forward to painting at more groups in Atlanta and having some more time to paint. We had a wonderful model/singer who is returning to LA soon. Here's my painting

And another painting, perhaps finished?

Looking at Art

2011-07-22T07:56:00.000-07:00

I love to look at art on the internet. We've never had such access to so much art. It's interesting how different art can look when it's presented in different forms, in small jpegs or in person. Sometimes the small images enhance the artwork, perhaps certain sizes or styles. But so much is lost -- texture and subtle color variation. It's hard to visualize the actual size of the artwork, even given dimensions.

Artists have devised so many ways to look at art. I paint with a mirror behind me, so I can look at the art in reverse. There are minimizing mirrors and mirrors painted black underneath. We often hold the painting upside down. All these things are done to create a balanced painting (check values, etc.). Now we can post images to Facebook and blogs and other sites. The critiques and validation is so helpful to artists. When painting by oneself, it's often difficult to judge ones own work.

Some people are able to paint a painting and declare it complete. The mood and inspiration can be fleeting. But viewing the art over time, in different ways, I'm usually compelled to change things.

Here are some recent still lifes, some posted in previous stages. I think these are finished!

Watercolor sketch

2011-05-31T13:12:00.000-07:00

It's fun to take a break from oils and paint with watercolors. Here's a quick sketch based on Annie's recent pose at the sketchgroup. She recreated her pose at the Portrait Society of America's Conference where she posed for the artist paint-out.

Weekly Sketch Group Art

2011-05-30T18:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my recent paintings from the weekly figure drawing group
from Thursday:

and some from the past several weeks:

And a couple of drawings:

The next two I framed after working on them some more after the Thursday Group:

Figure Pose

2011-04-25T11:27:00.000-07:00

I started this at the most recent Thursday group:

Red Paint

2011-04-22T14:54:00.000-07:00

I love red paint and have quite a number of tubes of red varieties, cadmiums and quinacridones. Unfortunately my already red dog decided to enhance her appearance with some red paint. Not quite sure which she had gotten into, I made a frantic call to Poison Control. It seems that eating the paint is not quite as toxic as I had feared, and many hours later she seems to be quite fine -- though my white shag rug is not. Breathing paint seems to be harmful as well. Red can mean abundance in feng shui.

Latest still life: Red Flowers

Year of Pink

2011-04-08T13:08:00.000-07:00

This is the Year of Pink, as named by Pantone and I find that I have been painting with a decidedly pink palette.

Whether it is the lovely Macarons de Paris from the wonderful local chocolate shop, Maison Robert

or a baby portrait.

Baby and Puppy, or my latest oil sketch from the weekly Atlanta Artists Thursday group

I am certainly surrounded by an abundance of pink right now:

Jessica

2010-08-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

Our model last week didn't show up so fortunately Jessica (talented artist) graciously filled in.
Here are a couple of drawings from the session:

by Elisha Fields (left) and me (right)

Nancy -- singer sits

2010-08-25T11:04:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the drawings of new model and singer, Nancy.

left to right: 2 by Elisha Fields, and right by me

Natalie

2010-08-25T11:00:00.000-07:00

Natalie inspired some more artwork from several members of the group.
Here are some of the drawings and paintings done during -- and after the group: left to right by

Elizabeth Stallings, 2 by Ric Skees, and me, Nancy Blum

and a few more by me:

Amanda

2010-08-25T10:48:00.000-07:00

In late July we had Amanda, artist Joan's granddaughter, pose for the Thursday group.
Here are two of the works from the group: left to right by Elizabeth Stallings and me

The Importance of Being

2010-07-27T16:51:00.000-07:00

New model, Ernest, posed and we made use of the structures at the Artists Center for this figure pose. I liked the contrast with the geometric blocks and the figure.

Here's my drawing -- hope some others will add theirs!

Barefoot Bill

2010-07-27T16:46:00.000-07:00

I had to miss the session: Bill posed in top hat and tails.

Top left by Elizabeth Stallings; Top right by Joan Christopher Quillen (thanks for leading the group!) and bottom painting by Susan Proctor

Summer Sessions

2010-07-27T16:17:00.000-07:00

Here's some of the work by me (Nancy Blum)

and Elizabeth Stallings

Additions and Omissions

2010-07-27T15:50:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of paintings from the group for past sessions
Kathy by Elizabeth Stallings

and, Annie as an Angel by Joan Christopher Quillen

Artist Pose

2010-06-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the model doesn't show! I think every group runs into this now and then. Fortunately artists, as a rule, are a generous group. We had the opportunity to draw one of our fellow artists, Kathy.
Here are a couple of drawings:

left by Nancy Everett, right by Nancy Blum

Style

2010-06-23T08:56:00.000-07:00

Finally posting some artwork from the Thursday Group. Some of the members have been painting/drawing together for several years. It's fun to watch the progress and directions people take.. Do people who draw together end up drawing like each other? Or do people stay with a group where they share some similarities?
I think the more people draw, the more they become "themselves" and can feel free to express their own style.

Here is some work by some of the members -- with their own characteristic style:

drawings by Nancy Blum

paintings by Nancy Blum

by Maxine Hess

by Elizabeth Stallings

by Elisha Fields

by Susan Proctor

by Joan Quillen

Why Draw?

2010-06-22T11:00:00.000-07:00

Well, I've been quite late in posting. We have had some great models since the last pictures: Stephanie, Irene, Annie, Derreck , Lauren, Ann, Tina, and Emerald. Some of these tried modeling for the first time and others are well known among Atlanta artists and by the paintings they have inspired (some in collections throughout the country).

We've had a good turnout to the group in the last several weeks. It's always interesting for me to watch each artist work. Styles are so different and the artwork seems to say as much -- or more about the artist than the model. What brings people to try to capture the human form and spirit is quite fascinating to me, and I hope some people will comment about what continues to lead them to draw and paint the figure.

I took a trip to Taos and Sante Fe during this time. Besides the fabulous art and wonderful landscapes, people and food, I was inspired by a book by Paul Brunton. He was not writing about art, but wrote of "the quietness (that) uncovers the essential being"... "The way (the) body moves, works, walks, behaves, reveals something of the inner man, the ego. But non-movement, sitting quite still, can reveal even more -- the being behind the ego."

This, to me, is the excitement of a long pose. It certainly doesn't always happen, but there is the potential for connecting with another and capturing something important of them or oneself. Another Brunton quote: "What are these symbols but attempts to make use of art for man's loftiest purposes - the transformation of his consciousness?"

New Figure Model

2010-05-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

It's always good to get a call from someone who wants to try posing. I think all artists should try sitting for other artists at some point in their careers. Here are two images of Tom:

These are by Elizabeth Stallings (left) and Nancy Blum (right)

Yoga

2010-04-14T15:12:00.000-07:00

We had a yoga instructor, Beth, pose for us. She brought her beautiful dog along. I don't have any examples of any drawings with the dog, but perhaps they will follow. The model, Beth, is the daughter of talented artist
Susan Smith.

Here are some of the drawings/paintings from the group:

from left to right by Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, Joan Quillen, and me (Nancy Blum)

Mona

2010-04-06T09:25:00.000-07:00

This was Mona's first figure pose and she was wonderful. A very creative person too.
Below are two works created during the session. Left by Elizabeth Stallings, and right by me:

Joe

2010-04-06T08:46:00.000-07:00

We had Joe pose for us. He was new to our group, but had just had a session with Shane McDonald's group the evening before. Despite getting hit by a drunk driver on the way home, he did a terrific job.

Here's my drawing of him:

Jessica

2010-03-21T14:59:00.000-07:00

The young, lovely Jessica posed for the group. Here is one by Elizabeth (left) and 2 by me

More Iman

2010-03-21T14:49:00.000-07:00

Here are two more inspired by Iman's pose. In Atlanta we are very lucky to have access to some very good models. Many are talented artists themselves. I'm always looking for interesting faces to paint.

left to right by Maxine Hess and Nancy Blum

Iman

2010-03-12T16:48:00.000-08:00

Last week we had Iman return after many months for a very graceful pose.
Here are some of the drawings/paintings from the group:

These are left to right by: Tom Wood, Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, and Nancy Blum

Elizabeth feeling Yellow

2010-03-10T09:44:00.000-08:00

We had Elizabeth pose and I thought it would be fun to have her bring something meaningful to her. She brought a yellow lantern along with a sunny disposition.
Here are two drawings from the group:

by Elizabeth Stallings (left) and Nancy Blum (right)

Charles poses

2010-03-10T09:36:00.000-08:00

I had to miss this group but understand Charles did a great job posing. Joan filled in for me and always does a terrific job. Since I didn't get any pictures sent to me ,I'm posting my watercolor of Charles from his last pose.

Jake

2010-02-27T10:33:00.000-08:00

Jake modeled for the first time for our group. He's very tall and held an interesting pose very well.

Just two examples of work from the group:

These are by (left to right) Elizabeth Stallings and me, Nancy Blum

Gana in Evening Dress

2010-02-27T10:05:00.000-08:00

This was a costumed pose. Here's some of the artwork from this standing pose:

These are left to right by Nancy Hunter, Elizabeth Stallings, and Nancy Blum

More of Claudette

2010-02-27T09:25:00.000-08:00

Here is some more artwork from the 2 sessions with Claudette:

These are, left to right, 2 by Nancy Hunter, 2 by Elizabeth Stallings, and 2 by Nancy Blum

Claudette

2010-02-01T12:08:00.000-08:00

We had Claudette the past two weeks. She's a new model and we also had some new members join us.
I'm hoping to get some more examples of member work sent to me, but in the meantime, here's my first painting of Claudette (several more to come):

Damon

2010-02-01T11:27:00.000-08:00

Damon modeled for our second session. He's a friend of Dia's, and this was the first time we had him pose:

left to right by Elizabeth Stallings and Nancy Blum

Dia

2010-02-01T11:23:00.000-08:00

Dia posed for our first session of the year. Here are a few of the drawings:
from left to right by: Elizabeth Stallings, Maxine Hess, and Nancy Blum (me)

Michael

2010-01-19T14:43:00.000-08:00

These are from our last group in 2009 and also Michael's last pose for us, at least for awhile. He'll be working at SCAD as their model coordinator.

Just 2 this time, left to right by Elizabeth Stallings and me (Nancy Blum)

James

2009-12-30T11:20:00.001-08:00

Talented figure model, James, posed for the group and held a difficult pose for the 3 hour session.
Here's some of the artwork from the session:

by (left to right) Elizabeth Stallings, 2 by Susan Proctor, and Nancy Blum

Christie

2009-12-29T14:05:00.000-08:00

Christie recovered from her traffic accident and posed once again. Two were done at the AAC and I just did an oil painting based on the pose.

by (left to right) Elizabeth Stallings and 2 by Nancy Blum

Constantine

2009-12-09T13:54:00.000-08:00

Here are some paintings/drawings of Constantine:
left to right by: Elizabeth Stallings and
Elisha Fields, and 2 by me, Nancy Blum

Paul

2009-11-20T11:23:00.000-08:00

Last week we had figure model, Paul, posing for the group.
by (left to right)
Brian Stelfreeze, Elizabeth Stallings,
Katie Gronsbell, and Nancy Blum

Ursula

2009-11-20T10:55:00.000-08:00

Here is some of the artwork from our pose with the figure model, Ursula:
top by (left to right) Nancy Everett,
Maxine Hess, and Nancy Blum

(bottom) left to right by
Elizabeth Stallings and 2 by Elisha Fields

one more of elisha

2009-11-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

here's one more of Elisha by Maxine Hess

Elisha

2009-11-06T10:57:00.000-08:00

Our model had an accident on the way to the group, so Elisha -- dressed in pink, filled in and even drew her own portrait from a photo of the session.
First set, (left to right) by Nancy Hunter, Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, and me (nancy blum)

left to right by Tom Wood and Consuelo Nino Delgado (2)

Jessica

2009-11-04T09:48:00.000-08:00

Two sets of drawings/paintings of Jessica:
Top: left to right by
Maxine Hess, Susan Proctor, Nancy Blum

from left to right: 2 by Consuelo Nino Delgado, 3 by Elisha Fields

Catherine

2009-11-04T09:29:00.000-08:00

from a couple of weeks ago,
here's Catherine, by from left to right:

Nancy Hunter, Maxine Hess, and Nancy Blum

catching up

2009-11-04T08:58:00.001-08:00

Here are some new posts from past sessions by Nancy Hunter

more taking it easy

2009-11-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

a few more additions: left to right

by Consuelo Nino Delgado and 2 by Elisha Fields

Taking it Easy

2009-10-16T09:23:00.000-07:00

Here are some drawings inspired by Tina's pose last Thursday:

by (left to right): Joan Christopher Quillen, Maxine Hess, Elizabeth Stallings, and me

Annie

2009-10-11T11:22:00.000-07:00

Here's Annie posing with a flower in her hair. Now appearing as an angel in Woodstock!

From left to right by Maxine Hess, Elizabeth Stallings, 2 by Elisha Fields, Joan Christopher Quillen,
and 2 by me.

Kerri

2009-10-07T08:50:00.000-07:00

Last week we had Kerri pose. She's an excellent gyrotonics trainer-- an interesting new exercise program. Here's some of the artwork from Thursday group members.
left to right by Maxine Hess, Bonnie Freireich, 2 by Consuelo Nino Delgado, and me- Nancy Blum.

also one more by Katie Gronsbell:

Patrice

2009-10-05T09:24:00.000-07:00

Patrice was another new model for the group. Here are just a few of the drawings from the group:

These are by, from left to right: Elizabeth Stallings, Maxine Hess, and two by Nancy Blum

Two more Nadirah

2009-10-05T09:20:00.000-07:00

Here are two by Consuelo Nino-Delgado:

Nadirah

2009-09-30T10:34:00.000-07:00

Finally posting some artwork inspired by Nadirah's pose.

Here are a few from the group:

by from left to right: Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, and Nancy Blum

Reva

2009-09-16T06:58:00.000-07:00

Here are three of the paintings from Reva's session at the AAC.
These are by, from left to right: Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, and me (Nancy Blum)

Rashida

2009-09-08T13:51:00.000-07:00

Rashida posed August 27, after our break for the clean-up at the Artists Center. She was new to the group, and I think a new model for the Center:

here are some of the paintings/drawings from the group:

These are by (from left to right): Elisha Fields, 2 by Susan Proctor, and 2 by Nancy Blum

Danita

2009-09-08T13:12:00.000-07:00

We had Danita back a couple of weeks ago, posing after a long time. Here are some of the drawings from the session:
by Carolyn McDade, Elisha Fields, and
Nancy Blum

2009-09-08T13:08:00.000-07:00

One more of Savannah, by Elizabeth Stallings:

Savannah

2009-08-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

We had Savannah pose for the group. She's an equestrian and the daughter of an artist member of the AAC. Here are some of the works from the session:

from left to right, by Elisha Fields, Joan
Christopher Quillen, and Nancy Blum

Christie Returns

2009-08-12T07:03:00.001-07:00

Here are some examples of drawings from last week's session with Christie:

by, from left to right:
Katie Gronsbell, Elisha Fields, Joan Christopher- Quillen and me

Iman

2009-08-03T15:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some from last week's session with Iman:
Painting on top is by me (Nancy Blum). Bottom left to right: by Katie Gronsbell, Bonnie Freireich, Susan Proctor, Elisha Fields, and me

2009-08-03T15:02:00.001-07:00

2009-08-03T15:02:00.000-07:00

One more from the figure session. This one by Consuelo Nino-Delgado

Recent poses

2009-07-24T11:05:00.000-07:00

Here are a few drawings from the last 2 sessions. We had 2 excellent models.
Top left by Susan Proctor, top right by me.
Bottom left by Consuelo Nino- Delgado, right by me.

John

2009-07-14T09:15:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the drawings/paintings from last week:by, from left to right: Terri Herring-Croom, Elizabeth Stallings, Elisha Fields, Consuelo Nino-Delgado, and Nancy Blum

Michael

2009-07-03T08:07:00.000-07:00

Here is some of the artwork from last week's session with Michael:

By (from left to right) : Elisha Fields, 2 by Terri Herring-Croom, Elizabeth Stallings, and me

Katherine

2009-06-26T06:33:00.001-07:00

We had a college student, Katherine, model for us last Thursday. Here are some of the paintings (drawings) from the group:

by (from left to right): Jessica Cook, Bonnie Freireich, Katie Gronsbell, and 2 by me

Christie

2009-06-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday we had Christie model for the Thursday Group. She'll return to pose later in the summer. Here are some of the paintings:
From left to right, by Joan Christopher Quillen, Jessica Cook, Elizabeth Stallings and 2 by me
(Nancy Blum)
And more!

These are by Ric Skees, Bonnie Freireich, Katie Gronsbell, and 2 by Elisha Fields

Gordon

2009-06-13T18:23:00.000-07:00

On June 4 we had Gordon pose for the group with his hat and red shirt.
Here are some of the drawings/paintings:

These are by (from left to right): Deanna Jaugstetter, Elisha Fields, Elizabeth Stallings, and me

End of May

2009-05-29T07:03:00.000-07:00

There was no Thursday Group yesterday due to construction (roof repair) at the Atlanta Artists Center. Instead I worked on a still life of some coffee cups (thanks to my parents). A visit last weekend to DC and the Phillips' Gallery Morandi exhibit renewed my interest in still lifes. I'll post this and others' work from this week soon.

Rebecca

2009-05-29T06:55:00.000-07:00

Susan P.'s daughter, Rebecca, modeled for the group last Thursday. Here are some of the paintings/drawings from the session.
by, from left to right, Bonnie Freireich, Elizabeth Stallings, Tom Wood, and me

One more of Rebecca, by Nancy Hunter

3 More of India!

2009-05-28T07:06:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 more sent in by Elizabeth and a watercolor I did as well:
by Elizabeth Stallings and Nancy Blum

India

2009-05-20T06:18:00.000-07:00

We had India posing again; here are four of the results:

from left to right by Bonnie Freireich, Katie Gronsbell, Tom Wood, Nancy Blum

Kate

2009-05-17T17:44:00.001-07:00

Last week we had Kate come sit for the Thursday group. Here are 3 of the drawings:
They are by (from left to right) Elisha Fields, Elizabeth Stallings, and me

2 by Bonnie

2009-05-17T17:34:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 more pics of the last 2 models, by Bonnie Freireich

Claudia

2009-05-06T08:29:00.001-07:00

Last Thursday Claudia (expecting twins) modeled for our group.
Here is a sample of the artwork:

from left to right by: Katie Gronsbell, Joan Christopher Quillen,
Elisha Fields, Nancy Blum

Ashley

2009-04-30T16:04:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday Ashley came to pose for the sketch group. I had seen her at a painting demonstration at the Huff Harrington Gallery. The talented artist, Onyeka Ibe, painted her.

Here are the drawings/paintings from our group:

from left to right, by Elisha Fields, Katie Gronsbell, Jessica Cook, Tom Wood, Elizabeth Stallings,
and Nancy Blum (after group and same ptg another, later stage).

2009-04-25T11:13:00.001-07:00

Gana

2009-04-25T11:10:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the pictures from Gana's modeling at the AAC:

from left to right by Elizabeth Stallings,
Maggie Mayer
Nancy Blum

2009-04-25T11:02:00.001-07:00

Here's another of Joseph, by Tom Wood:

2009-04-24T08:06:00.000-07:00

2009-04-20T10:48:00.000-07:00

Some sad news we heard at the last sketch group. Big Bird, Dean's beautiful macaw, has passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning along with several other of his birds.

Gana posed at the last group, and I'll post those pictures in a few days.

Here's one more I did of Joseph. This one in oil:

Joseph

2009-04-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

There are 3 drawings so far from the session with Joseph:

By, from left to right:

Katie Gronsbell, Susanne Clark, and Nancy Blum

Barefoot Bill

2009-04-08T14:19:00.000-07:00

We had a good turnout to draw Bill on Thursday. Here are 4 of the drawing/paintings:
left to right by Kay Hibbard, Elizabeth Stallings, Jessica Cook, and Nancy Blum

Beverly

2009-04-01T10:41:00.001-07:00

Just a few pictures from Thursday's pose:

from left to right by Kay Hibbard,
Elisha Fields, and Nancy Blum

Figure Pose

2009-03-25T11:20:00.000-07:00

Here is some of the art work from last Thursday's session. We had a new model posing.

From left to right, Joan Christopher-Quillen, Elisha Fields, Elizabeth Stallings, Jessica Cook,
Maggie Mayer, and me (Nancy Blum).

Ann

2009-03-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Thursday we had a figure model posing for us. Here are some of the paintings from the group in
charcoal, pastel, watercolor, and oil.

Click on picture to enlarge. They are by,
from left to right: Elisha Fields, Elizabeth Stallings, Joan Christopher Quillen, Jessica Cook and then 2 by me (Nancy) -- as done at the group, and same painting after worked on some more at home.

Mickaela

2009-03-08T12:01:00.000-07:00

Here are four versions of Mickaela. The top 2 are by Kay Hibbard; her painting as done at the group session, and with a few additions at home. It's fun to take a picture of your work at different stages. The bottom 2 are, from left to right byElisha Fields and me.

2009-03-03T09:04:00.000-08:00

2009-03-02T09:41:00.000-08:00

On Thursday we had a figure model, Diane, posing. Here are the 3 drawings from the group.
Anyone wanting to send me any more of Diane please do so!

from left to right by Maggie Mayer, Elizabeth Stallings, and me

2009-02-26T14:14:00.000-08:00

Big Bird by Nancy Blum
The model today at the Atlanta Artists Center was Diane. I'll post my drawing and any others in the next few days.
Here's my oil painting of Big Bird (with Dean).

2009-02-24T08:06:00.000-08:00

Here are the initial paintings of Dean with Big Bird, a macaw. The two are evidently quite devoted to each other, and made for an interesting pose. I'll post my oil painting with any others in a few days.
left to right by Elisha Fields, two by Jessica Cook, Kay Hibbard, Nancy Blum

2009-02-20T09:51:00.000-08:00

Nancy Blum oil
One more India inspired artwork, before moving on to Dean and his bird...

2009-02-19T14:14:00.000-08:00

Today Dean modeled with his beautiful macaw. The bird posed very well for the 3 hours, and many fun pictures were made. I'll post them in a few days.

Two more pictures of India from last week's pose:
left to right by Elizabeth Stallings and Joan Christopher-Quillen.

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It's interesting to see the different vantage points and styles from the group. Two are with watercolor, and two are charcoal. Several others used pastel and oil.

Click on the entire image of the 4 pictures for an enlarged version. They are, from left to right by
Susan Proctor, Elisha Fields, Jessica Cook, and Nancy Blum