day 18

Self Portrait Study 1 - 12x16 - Charcoal on paper
This portrait was done on a white piece of paper which was covered with a light layer of charcoal before beginning the drawing. It allowed me to use my eraser to attained the highlighted areas.

day 17

Diana 1 - 11x18.5 - Charcoal on paper
A portrait study from a class. I took a photo of this shortly after starting the piece and it's interesting to look back and see how much it's changed from start to finish.

day 16

 Ed Study 1.

approx. 14"x17" - charcoal on paper

day 15

Self Portrait Study 1. I'm trying out some small paintings on various surfaces.
6"x 6" - acrylic on canvas board

day 14

6"x 6" - acrylic on gessobord

day 13

So here's one of the two "peaches" that my dwarf peach tree gave me this year. It grew to about 1.5" inches in diameter before it fell off the tree and was immortalized in this painting.
6"x 6" - oil on canvas

day 12

Another sketch, this one done from an interesting photo I came across on the internet. I love drawing faces but you can run out of live models rather quickly. I wish I was bolder about taking strangers photos.

day 11

From my sketchbook, again. I promise I will paint something soon. But for now, it's another study of Steven.

day 10

From my sketchbook.

day 9

From my sketchbook and the Huntington Gardens.

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day 7

A first attempt with a tangerine. Uhhh, not a favorite but I'll try again.

day 6

This is a monochromatic study done in a figure painting class. I'm still getting the hang of posting these so please bear with me. I'll get there!

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