A couple of studies for a new painting in the works. This is one from my backstage/theatrical series. The backstage environment is such an intriguing space.

  I am really enjoying these drawing sessions. No worries or obligations other than drawing.

a few more things from the sketchpad. Sometimes I look through older drawing pads to spark an idea or see a figure I may have forgotten.

…a few sketches from a recent drawing session. Some good, some not but doing this is important to keep the hand in. This drawing wasn’t so bad but it is the little sketch in the corner I feel captured more of the feeling needed. After a few hours of drawing you can really feel your hand loosening up and ready to do good work.  Once you reach a certain level of drawing knowledge and practice it is all too easy [...]

just a quick sketch of a model from the other day.  It is very important to keep my hand in everyday or I can really get a flabby hand.  A lot of the studio day is of necessity taken up with stretching canvas, mixing palettes, that sort of thing.  But I really need to draw daily or when the brush is in hand it is not in shape.

A couple of studies for Spanish Guitar. study for Spanish Guitar graphite and conté on toned paper

study for “Amigas” graphite and conté on toned paper Before I paint I do tons of studies on paper and canvas.