hello!

watercolor, pencil and lots of water

i continue to attempt to do life drawings.  drawing the 

whole figure in a short period of time is too much for 

my skill level so i decided to do what i can and 

have fun with it until i get instructions on how to 

approach the whole figure.  well, i did have a class

which i enjoyed but found that there is much to learn.

i am on the search for another class.  until then, i will

continue trying.  

acrylic, pencil, oil pastel

this is a throw back painting from my first

painting class.  i painted a series of over 20 painting in this

style.   i was painting faces then and 

have not stopped!

did you see the blood red moon eclipse? 

thank you for your visit this week.  whether or not you comment,

i appreciate that  you have taken the time to see what i am doing...

but i do like your comments!

this post is linked with paint party friday, an online

community of artists hosted by eva and kristen. 

miya, mixed media 

practice sketches 

are somehow 

relaxing 

when I let go of a preconceived image and 

just draw what I see

a sampling from the david hockney portraits now 

on exhibit at the los angeles museum of art.

david hockney invited friends and acquaintances to sit for a portrakit

for three days.  he rarely goes out now because his 

hearing makes it cumbersome.  this was a good way for him to be with

people.  he said he got to know them and they

REALLY got to know him. 

the bright orange background, 

same chair  

and background colors 

made for a stunning show.

I always appreciate your visit and comments.  

thank you.

posting along with friends at paint party friday 

a fun drawing exercise

grab a familiar object and 

different size and tips markers,

draw what you see with your 

dominant, then non dominant hand,

don't look and feel the object you have just been

drawing, try some contours.

posting with friends at paint party friday

hosted weekly by eva and kristen

thank you for visiting today!  I hope you 

are spending time with people you love this weekend!

irene