Cupid

Cupid (After A. Wm. Bouguereau)
Derwent Drawing #63 - Venetian Red on Canson 70 lb paper, 8"x10"

This is a piece from 2005. Took about 6 or 8 weeks. It was the first serious piece after I moved to Florida.
When choosing between several ideas to develop into a finished work, I went with my intuition.
It signifies a turning point in my life and in my art. I started really trusting my intuition and listening to that inner voice; usually just a whisper, and yet powerful.

Figure Drawings 081507

The purpose of today's exercise was to focus on quick sketches, and not get carried away with rendering. Focus on gesture, form and light. Simple placement of shapes and values, no detail. The longest drawing (shown above) was 60 minutes.
This one was done in charcoal on drawing paper, using the 'rub-out' technique.
After laying down a base middle gray tone, the darks were drawn in with charcoal, while the light areas were lifted out with a kneaded eraser.

Two more quick sketches

Charcoal on newsprint, 9"x12"

10 minutes each

New pix of recent pieces

Here are some samples of recent pieces.
The color carcatures were done in pastel, the B&W in marker.
The actual working itle for the macaw is "Sunshine and Morning Mist." This acrylic painting was done exclusively from field sketches and memory, which has proven to be much richer than photographs.
The self-portrait is done in black and white chalk on toned paper. The inspiration for this piece came from studying and copying Pierre Paul Prud'hon's beautiful 'academies.'



 Previously offered drawing classes:

Drawing the Human Form
with Mike Kloepfer

2nd Thursdays for 7 months 2012-2013
 November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14,
March 14, April 11, May 9.
Evenings 6-9 pm

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Portrait Drawing Workshop
with Mike Kloepfer

Friday Eve Introductory Talk and Saturday Workshop:
 Friday, Feb. 1st and Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.
Fri. Eve 7-9 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm

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Caricature Drawing Workshop
with Mike Kloepfer
Friday Eve Introductory Talk and Saturday Workshop:
 Friday, March 8, & Saturday, March 9, 2013.
Fri. Eve 7-9 pm, Sat. 9 am - 5 pm
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