Young Artist

I was out at Parsons Beach yesterday working on my marsh series...when I heard a voice near my elbow ask. "Do you always draw before you paint?" 

When I looked up there was a thoughtful boy wrapped in a big red towel.  He'd noticed me sketching...A good habit I've gotten into that helps me see the subject matter better and helps me make choices...

Willy draws all the time. He especially like whales and the ocean. 

He said he can draw but painting isn't so easy...now isn't that something the rest of us can relate to?  

I told him if he keeps at it by the time he's 17 he'll be really good!

Read it on the streets of NYC !

Since September 2010 my blog is published by the international media company Epoch Times. Every week my blog appears in their online edition. 

Once a month the NYC edition publishes a print version of my blog.

 My editor and copy editor are great ! 

Here is my editors choice for this month. Enjoy! 

Quick Sketches ~ A Young Model

This week I finally got to go to a figure group....we did 45 minute sketches of a lovely young girl....I did these on unsized paper ...next time I'll try watercolor paper which will be able to bear more water and techniques...

A bit rusty after doing landscapes for so long....I tried a first one...

6x7 watercolor on Rives BFK

The second pose I left the lights white and liked the effect...

6x7 watercolor on Rives BFK

The third pose was lovely .... Marry Bullock put a halo of stars on her ...she became an instant angel !

8x14 watercolor on Rives BFK

Thank you Mary for hosting this group!