Owl Moon Series

Owl Moon Series I
pastel

Owl Moon Series II
pastel

Wild Birds Unlimited, a store selling bird feeders, bird seed, etc. had a showing of a few owls. Among the three were a Great Horned Owl, a Barred Owl, and a Screech Owl. I took many photos but only a few were good enough to use for reference. I hope to do a few more paintings in addition to the two displayed here. What interesting animals they are!

Another portrait commission completed

Karen and Ava

oil

Father and Son commission completed

After another week of drying, this portrait will be ready for a final coat of varnish.

Portrait commission almost completed

Father and Son portrait commission
oil

This is a portrait in oil that I am very near completing. Some of my thoughts on what still needs to be accomplished are as follows; I need to soften some of the lines and edges in the faces. The blue shirts still need some more definition in the folds and the NY emblems need to be "cleaned up" along the edges. The background probably will not change much. I will also work a bit more on the father's beard and mustache. I am fairly happy with the skin tones at this point. I will post the completed portrait.

Three subissions, click on image for larger view

Poppy Trio
oil

Sherri
pastel

Tuesday's Model
pastel

These are three submissions I have entered for the Atlanta Artists Center's National Show. Notice of accepted artwork will be in July.

A Companion of Diana

This is the result of taking part in Karin Jurik's blog Different Strokes by Different Folks. This weeks challenge was a photo of the sculpture "A Companion of Diana" by Jean Louis Lemoyne. It is in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. It has been a while since I have done a drawing with just charcoal and white pastel. I enjoyed doing it.

Family portrait completed

Family portrait

completed

The painting has not changed very much since I last posted. I gave the smaller dog a leg or two and softened some hard edges. I also lightened the shadow areas on the faces. It will now have to dry and then a coat of varnish will be applied.