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!

Rubber Bunny

"Rubber Bunny", acrylic on canvas, 20" x 16"
December 16, 2012

I love this vintage bunny's personality and his wonderful sculptural quality.  I just recently discovered the amazing artist J.C. Leyendecker, and I was inspired by his style as I painted this.  There's a great exhibit of Leyendecker's work at the Haggin Museum in Stockton going on right now -- I highly recommend it!

Creamer and Apple Slices

"Creamer and Apple Slices", oil on canvas, 12" x 9"
December 6, 2012

Here's another step in my quest to paint a little more realistically, without losing my own quirky vision.  I hope you like it!

Minx

"Minx, Seated Pose", acrylic on canvas panel, 11" x 14"
December 3, 2012

"Minx, Horizontal", acrylic on canvas panel, 8" x 16"
December 3, 2012



Our model at the figure sketching group this week was Susan Monson, a beautiful actress and creative spirit.  Susan invented three characters for us, complete with elaborate costumes and personalities that inspired her poses.  This character is "Minx", a voluptuous platinum blonde all decked out in bright red lace, satin and feathers.  Our fearless leader, Big Al Lopez, invited a fantastic jazz group to serenade us and the evening was pure fun!

Vaudie

"Vaudie", acrylic on canvas panel, 12" x 16"
November 26, 2012

Our model at Lynn Peterson's studio this week was Vaudie VaVoom, a beautiful dancer and actress.  She fell into this lovely Odalisque pose that was a joy to paint.

Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser Painting

"White Star on White", oil on canvas panel, 7" x 5"
November 13, 2012

Here's a new one in my "White Star" series, this time a study in white-on-white. It was a joy the find all of the beautiful pastel colors reflecting in the star's facets.

This painting is available at a special starting auction bid of $35 on Daily Paintworks.  As part of their Hurricane Sandy fundraiser I plan to donate 100% of the final sale price to the American Red Cross's Disaster Relief Fund.  Click here for auction details.



My Little Piggy

"My Little Piggy", Oil on Canvas, 6" x 6"
October 23, 2012

This was inspired by the "Paint Your Pig" challenge on Daily Paintworks. My pig is fun and functional -- he's a tape measure! It seemed like he needed a little pedestal to sit on so I posed him on a palette cup.

 

Available at a special auction price on Daily Paintworks.  Click here for details.