| Dear Subscribers, Greetings! Continuing from last week, here is the finished still-life, "Daybreak" (11x14). I'm happy with how this one turned out (I'm digging the subdued color combined with high contrast):  And I painted a new small guy, "White Blossom" (8x8) (sorry, forgot to photograph stages):  New portrait! First stage. I thought her warm complexion would really pop on a green-toned panel. Blocked in the shapes and started on that eye:  Next stage. Got everything down, starting to refine.  Final stage. Readjusted some proportions, refined colors and values. The finished portrait, "Jenny" (12x12):  Charcoal! Mother of all mediums! Just burnt twigs! Here are four 5-minute poses from life model (vine charcoal on drawing paper):  Here is an extended pose (3x20 minute blocks) (vine charcoal on bristol vellum):  Have a great Monday...be sure to get some of this:  Mmmm...life-giving nectar... Until next week, David A. N. Cheifetz www.davidcheifetz.com *If you have comments, questions, or feedback, feel free to shoot me an email and we'll have a conversation. *If you think a friend would enjoy my artwork, feel free to forward this newsletter. They can subscribe by clicking on the Email Newsletter button on my site. |