My early work, VERY early

OK. Now this is to inspire anyone who is

just starting out. Persistence will pay off.

Just keep doing what you love and you

will get very good at it. Maybe I was 8

when I did this? It was part of a card I

sent my Grandmother. There are more

things to see in this card. I will post them

in the next few days, then I really have to

get back to being a grown-up artist....

Drawing from Life

Drawing from a live model is something

I haven't done for a long time. I'm not

counting portraits I have done over the

past few years. What I mean is going to

a session where there is a model and folks

like me work earnestly and quietly, hoping

not to embarrass ourselves with our quick

two minute sketches, then the longer ones,

and so on.

This was the last pose, the 40 minute one.

I decided to do just his head and marvelous

hat and was happy with the results. Yes, and

I know who he looks like....

Currently I am working on banners for a

private school that is celebrating its 30th

Anniversary. So the 'art' is on hold for the

moment.

Oh and good news! A gallery has invited me

to show! We're still in the talk-it-over stage,

but nevertheless, it is a happy thing for me!