Pastel sticks

Nupastel and Canson paper 12 x 9
I am working really hard to not over work my drawings...also to not break my pastels...also to keep the numbers recognizable and keep them clean. I have an old box that only has about 4 unbroken ones...and a few that still have their numbers on them. 

Artist Sketching

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Colored pencil on black paper

9" x 12"

sold unframed

I was sketching at the home of a member of my sketch group...the model was in a rather uninspired pose...my fellow artist was far more appealing so I drew her.

Bouquet

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Pastel on Canson smooth paper
12 x 9"
First pastel drawing since the workshop...I keep dropping (breaking) them...I need to work slower. Oh well. Perhaps I'll paint this.

Twisted Rope

18 x 12" metallic pencils on black paper

Chunk of old wood with satin rope curtain tie back

Pastel Portrait...Art Students' League of New York

20" x 26" pastel on grey canson paper (smooth side)

I took a workshop in portraiture at the Art Students' League conducted by Ellen Eagle. The model was wonderful...what a luxury to have someone stay stock still for 15 hours. It was a joy to be at the League...most of the work done there is representational. The atelier has been in existence 137 years...Georgia O'keefe, Edward Hopper and Charles Burchfield  are some of my heros who studied there. The only drawback is that the students are packed in...I worked large because I was standing so close to the model....however I couldn't get the distance to really see what I was doing. Ellen suggested that I view turn around and view both the model and my image in a hand merror. A great tip.

Last of the irises

graphite on paper
9" x 12"

This is the final iris drawing for this year...June 3; last week in NY at the Art Students League...came home to no more irises, but a huge new sun splashed bed to grow roses, lavender, and more irises in.

Tomato still life

Watercolor and colored pencils
10" x 14 on hot pressed watercolor paper

The goal was to make these tomatoes jump out and grab the viewer.