LIfe Drawing Feb 18 & 25, 2013

I combined the last couple of weeks this time... because I'm too lazy to post every week! I don't want to get too repetitive anyway.

 The setup was changed last week so there were black drapes hung behind the model. i took the opportunity to experiment with black paper, and unfortunately it was not great for pastel and conte crayon... not nearly enough 'tooth' to hold the medium... ah well. better paper next time... live and learn

all were done on 18 X 24 paper, except the black ones, which was 1/2 sheet of the same.



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Prairie Sentinels

These 2 defiant trees are clinging to the cliffs near Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump near Lethbridge Alberta, Canada. Native hunters many many years ago used to drive herds of buffalo off these cliffs to supply meat for their tribe for the winter. How times have changed... there is a great interpretive center at the site now, but the buffalo are long gone.
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Prairie Sentinels - 11 X 14 acrylic on canvas

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Old Man in Cowboy Hat

'old man, look at my life... i'm a lot like you were... ' Neil Young (from the song 'Old Man')
I kept thinking of this song while i was painting this one. I'm currently reading Neil Young's autobiography... i suppose that's why. :)


Old Man in Cowboy Hat - 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas

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Cutie in Pink

My usual Saturday afternoon project from a reference on a WetCanvas Art Challenge called the WDE

Cutie in Pink - 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas

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Couple 2 - charcoal and white pastel

My favorite drawing from last Monday's session :o)

charcoal and white pastel on 18 X 24 Kraft paper

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Life Drawing Feb 4, 2013

last session with our modelling couple for a while. :o( They say they may be back in March though.

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Lake Minnewanka

One of the most beautiful and accessible areas in Banff National Park. Just a short drive from the townsite of Banff. Been working on my fear of landscapes lately, so you'll probably see a few more coming up lol!

Lake Minnewanka - 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas

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Nasturtium Wall

Just a simple one to get me painting on the weekend again.

Nasturtium Wall - 8 X 10 acrylic on canvas

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