Hi everyone,

I just launched my new blog name today -- www.nancyrobertsstudio.blogspot.com.  That's where I'll be posting from now on, so check it out!  Cheers!  Nancy

Solo exhibit highlights

"Harmonia," acrylic on canvas, 36" x 48"

"Otello," acrylic on canvas, 24" x 18"

These large flower paintings are part of my current solo exhibit at CR Framing and Gallery in Brentwood. In this series I challenged myself to simplify and stylize the complex flower shapes, zooming in and cropping for dramatic design.  I love the beautiful clusters of tiny shapes in the centers of the flowers and the lacy, radiating pattern of negative spaces.  For harmony I limited my colors to a rich, cool palette.

If you haven't been to my show, please check it out!  It's a large collection of my oil, acrylic and pastel paintings with subjects ranging from landscapes and cityscapes to tools, trucks, toys and flowers. The exhibit runs through May 16 at CR Framing and Gallery, 700 Harvest Park Drive in Brentwood, California.  The gallery is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to 3 pm.

Froggy in the spotlight

"Froggy Steps Out," acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16"

Here's a new one in my series of vintage toys.  This cute guy is a Rempel rubber squeak-toy from the 1950's or so.  I just love his perky personality and jaunty pose!

New Sketches of Susan Monson

Susan Monson -- actress and model extraordinaire -- brought her amazing creative energy to the figure group at CR Framing this week with two new characters.  Femme-fatale Artemis was decked out in a slinky leather body-suit and armed with two (toy) guns.  "The" is a character primping and practicing for a big audition, dressed to the nines in a shiny mini-dress, blue feather boa and shocking pink wig.  It's fun to see Susan morph into these characters and inhabit them, and it's a real treat to draw her.

"Artemis"
charcoal and pastel on brown paper

"THE Auditions"
charcoal and pastel on brown paper

"THE Prepares for her Audition"
charcoal and pastel on brown paper







Hunny's Bunny

"Hunny with Fans", acrylic on canvas

"Hunny and Basil", acrylic on canvas

Hunny Bunny (Christina Lowery) delighted us by bringing her bunny, Basil, to the figure group.  Turns out Basil is a natural.  Next stop -- Project Runway!  Sketched at Peterson Studios, January 28, 2013.

Blue Princess



"Princess, Kneeling Pose", acrylic on canvas



"Princess, Seated Pose", acrylic on canvas



"Princess, Standing Pose", acrylic on canvas

 

This beautiful model's name is Princess Adoness.  Her outfit was an amazing combination of leather, spandex and spikes -- so interesting and challenging to draw!  Sketched at the figure group at CR Framing, January 21, 2013.

Pig Reflects

"Pig Reflects", oil on canvas, 12" x 12"
Created December 30, 2012.

Year's end, a good time for quiet reflection.  Cheers, everyone!