Seated Red Chair

I made the sketch for this painting during a performance produced by Pair Chairs. I added ink and watercolor to finish it off. I wanted to challenge myself to paint furniture, fabric and of course the model.

Sketchbook page.

Commerce Country Roads

My mother loved riding around in the country and so did/do I. As and adult I photographed those same roads and used those photos to inspire paintings like this post. I did the initial drawing in ink. I dissolved the ink to create a grey scale under painting. I used Daniel Smith watercolors and a few inks to finish it off. I used to run by this scene a lot as a kid and young adult. The barn is long gone.

Something from my sketchbook.

Highway Still Life

I am making myself use the art supplies that I haven't touched in years. I admit it. I'm an impulse buyer when it comes to art supplies and cameras. I bought this Yupo paper back in 2014. I also have another batch from 2003. I made the drawing with a Pentel brush pen which I later dissolved with water and let dry. I added watercolor after the underpainting dried. This a random scene on I H 35.

A peek into my current Khadi sketchbook.

Show Prep

This montage represents what the various actor/models were doing before the show began. I started sketching before the show. I really could not resist being around that many models one has to take advantage. It was an honor to participate in the production of this wonderful event. Thanks to the Paper Chairs Theater Collective.

This is a page from my Khadi paper sketch book. The subject is my nephew Jeremy. The initial drawing was done with a fountain pen. I later dissolved the ink lines with water to establish grey scale underpainting. I later added watercolor.