RED BIRD   5x7

This little bird was a joy to paint. I'm finding a preference for zeroing in on subjects, putting the focus on one item and finding drama in the setting. Animals are a challenge to capture and fun to portray.

ATTITUDE   (paper demo)

The youth's face is a classroom exercise, the subject observed in a magazine. It makes me realize the need for knowing the principles involved in cool shadows and warm skin tones. This subject may be one I try again on a canvas, focusing on various elements and correcting what's viewed here.

SHEIK MUSINGS

 This painting was done in a class setting with a deadline looming. The clock was ticking away. I enjoy painting figures and like the shadow effects. I wish I'd used a canvas; it's only on paper.

TIGER CUB

It's fun to make figurative paintings. Here's a young tiger painted quickly during a class setting. Every student had a different version of his pose and expression. There's a striking contrast of stripes against the burnished glow of his fur. I hope to do more of the 'suggestive' portions in the painting, leaving some edges unfinished.