Rusty

It's hard for me to post these images, I see only unfinished work.  Not sure why I was so off my game but I'll lay it all on rust. 

A little Egon Schiele

The thin and awkward nature of the pose gave me a little sense of Egon.  Would rather have gone a Klimt-ish direction but I was still knocking the rust off.

Gestures of Lady J

What can I say?  They're gestures.  At least they are new.  Truth be told, I didn't have the best night last week, too much rust on the pencil.  Oh well, I'll share the better ones with y'all.

Focal point

Just a little vignette focusing on the torso.  Reminds me of a figure striding silently from a mist.

Rest in Peace Concepcion

 I just found out that a friend of mine, Concepcion "Cep" Garcia, has passed away.  My wife and I knew her when we worked for Sutton's Sportswear and we kept in touch after we all left.  I used her as a model many times and some of my best work had her as the subject.

 These are just a few of the sketches I have but she was the subject of a couple of paintings of mine as well. 

She left behind two children and many friends and family who will miss her.  She touched a lot of lives and, I guess, that is really all that we can ask.  My wife and I are thankful for having known Cep and we hope everyone who knew her can remember all the good that she brought to us all.

 Rest in Peace, Concepcion.

Another from 2016

A wonderful model that was a one and done.  Too bad.

Looking ahead

Let's start Monday with a little head study of Madame E.

Bad weather and a sick model

This is what conspires to keep me posting old stuff.  So, here we go again...

Pony tail and loooooong neck.  I like this composition.

Another from '16

A poor substitute for conté but still, I like the sketch.

From 2016

More from the archives.  I can't wait to get back to drawing.  Gettin' a bit squirrely, it's been so long.

Mysterious

I've always liked how the face and head are unfinished in this one.  Lot's of lost edges to (not) be seen here.

Always had a soft spot for this one

This is from sometime in 2015.  Another sketch of Paige. 

Another week without drawing...

I'm starting to go stir crazy without some life drawing.  Oh, well, here's some more old stuff.

A Paige from the past

Another favorite model of ours.  She has since moved on and we miss having her in our little group.

Lady B in repose

I love all of the mass and texture in this one.  Not a bad likeness, if I do say so.

Turn of a hip

I love the elongated nature of this sketch with the great turn of her hip toward the viewer.

Streeeeeeeeeetch

Lady J always nailed this.  This is probably the best one I did of that particular pose.

One of my favorites

Just couldn't part with this one.  Still don't know how I pulled this one off.