Back to Work...

With summer vacation nearly over, I'll be trying to regularly add to this blog again. Many portraits have been completed over the past year which I haven't yet shown. Here is a preliminary drawing in charcoal- a detail for a full-length oil.

Jeb

Charcoal on Toned Paper

Hill

Clara and Molly

Kate

Ben

this is my second portrait of ben. you might spot the other under the category 'pencil and charcoal portraits'.

Lilah from Life

lilah is only 4 so naturally she doesn't like to sit still. she did pretty well though for about 15 min while i sketched her in my moleskin. after she ran off to play, i finished from memory. i tried a quick one of noah too, but i don't care to show you how that one turned out ;-)
it's difficult to get to my studio these days since i have both my children with me everyday. i have a group of paintings all so close to completion! drawings are easier for me at this time since i can do them at home. still i'm aiming to finally complete a couple of oils this coming week.

George

Booker

isn't he beautiful?

What I've Been Doing on These Hot Early Summer Days

Joanie

i've been busy this week starting a couple oil paintings that i'll be posting soon. in the meanwhile, thought you might like to see a drawing i did last year of a very cute little girl named Joanie.

Montage

i did this pencil montage from a few old snapshots for a lovely neighbor of mine who sadly lost her twin sister this past year. she gave it as a Christmas gift to her mother.

Ellie and Reilly