Final Rubens study

Final Rubens study
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This is how I turned it in, but I think I'll work on it more when I get it back. I thought it was the most impressive of the class. Can I say that without being conceded?

pastel on sanded gray paper 18x24

rubens progress1_detail

rubens progress1_detail
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

master study of a Rubens painting. What I'm currently working on. Can I get it done by Monday night??? I'm a real procrastinator. I hate it.

work in progress
pastels

Getting better at mixing pastels

curvy_front
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

Just some more work at getting skin tone by combining a few pastel colors. Her head is too small, though. I've gotta work on those small heads...

Pastel on 18x24 drawing paper
30 minute study

Peter on fire

Peter on fire
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

just playing around with color that day. 25 minutes, pastels on newsprint.

color study (Peter)

color study (Peter)
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

Color study in pastels. 25 minutes on charcoal

Peter linework and stubble

Peter linework and stubble
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

charcoal pencil on newsprint.

Oh, yeah...

On a sad note: I didn't get that two-day gig :( I had to call them up to find out.

fidget and red

fidget and red
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

The lovely redhead who wouldn't stop fidgetting. My favorite part is the ear. It makes me happy.

25minute study. Charcoal on 18x24 newsprint

Tia foreshortened

Tia foreshortened
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

an exercise in foreshortening. I'm particularly proud of the feet

charcoal on drawing paper 18x24

two models

two models
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

study of foreshortening. 30 minutes. Charcoal on newsprint

Well... I'm back. Let the bidding begin.

Peter stretching
Originally uploaded by joemarjoejoe

I'm back in school... I've had a new job since October of last year. I currently work at Glamour Shots as a graphic artist and (non-pushy) salesperson. I just applied for a two-day gig drawing for an audience in front of a cosmetics store in a very posh mall. Perhaps I'm jumping the gun, but the hiring manager said she "loved" my work. :-D I had to tell everyone :)

I've been taking classes to get my bachelor's degree since this past spring. This quarter, I finally get to take a life drawing class. Here is the first of many sketches I'll be posting. This is "Peter Stretching" and is charcoal on 18x24 newsprint.

Yay!!

Here's hoping I stick to my blog this time.