Monday, March 18, 2024

Trying For Atmosphere

 It's still going to take another session or two to get the soft gradation on the ceiling; if I get it right, the scene should feel like light is emanating from inside the shop.

                                                  Dance All Night, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

And I worked on Shawn's purple pants and her vest:

 


                                                   Shawn, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

Back To Work

 I took most of thee weekend off, and am now stressing about the deadlines again as I sit in front of the easel. 

                                                   The Green Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

Above: worked the lower right corner. I figure if I concentrate on limited areas I can keep from smudging by then working on the other side of the painting next session, while it dries.


                                                    Straight Ahead, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

I didn't realize how much work needs to be done on the buildings! The plan is to give this three days and then get back to it.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Balance

 Feeling pulled in multiple directions this week, but I managed to get some work done on a few more pieces:

                                                   Joan, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
                                                  Exit, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
                                                   Leah, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
                                                   Another 4th Street, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 
 
 


 


Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Yard Beckons

 So, it's that time of year when there's yard work to do, and some things need to be done immediately! And of course that takes away from painting time. In fact, right now I'm under pressure to finish several projects aside from working at the easel, and it's stressful.

But I did manage to work on the two pieces below today, and tonight I hope to get to the Joan piece.

                                                   Plat Du Jour, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

                                                   4th Street, work in progress (click on image for larger view)


Tuesday, March 12, 2024

It's Another Week

 ...and it's time to put in some hard time at the easel. 

                                                   The Green Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

                                                   Dance All Night, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

                                                   Shawn, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

                                                            Straight Ahead, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 
 
 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Chuffed

 Today was my first of three volunteer sessions at Artomatic, and I had a good time clicking the little tabulator as people came through the door. Two hours after we opened, 733 folks had arrived to see the art, and two hours after that, 900 more had arrived. I also had the pleasure of attaching paper wrist bracelets for people who thought they might have a bit of wine or beer on the upper floors. I've been so isolated for so long it was fun to talk with the visitors.

Here I am in room 211, happy after seeing the comments in the guest book for my little show.

 


The best part was finding four new people who agreed to model for the America series! Their portraits will be coming up very soon in this space.

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Dreary Weather, Notations

Today is about as dismal a day as they come, so the light wasn't particularly strong. I did get some work done, but a lot of it was just trying out color and value to see how things would look.

                                                   The Green Room, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

                                                   Leah, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

The face still needs work but that marvelous silk dress is so much fun to paint.
 
 

Thursday, March 7, 2024

And Another One Down

 I've taken this about as far as I can. It's not perfect, but here it is.

                                                            She Said He Said (click on image for larger view)
 

Developing The Face

 I'm much happier with this one after today's session. Next time I'll work on the vest.

                                                            Shawn, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Here And There

More painting. Skipped around; faces, clothes, some building lines.

                                                            Straight Ahead, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Out On The Street

Number 4 in the series of 6" New York City Short Stories.

                                            Exit, work in progress (click on image for larger view)
 

Finished!

 Finally done.

                                                    Bowery Graffiti Wall (Revok + Pose)  (click on image for larger view)
 

A Wednesday Session

 So I worked on this one yesterday, but this morning decided I needed to finally clean up the wall area on the right. Yesterday's painting involved the large paper bag a woman in the foreground is holding, and it actually took quite a while for the colors and the blends and the sharper divisions between the planes of the bag.

                                                   4th Street, work in progress (click on image for larger view)