Summer Dump Part 3: More Old Paintings

So these are from a series of twelve paintings I did for Cooper's sophomore painting class. I confess that I put doing it off way too long and ended up doing the whole twelve painting series in one 48 hour stretch, about 36 of those hours were actual painting time. I think they turned out well though (some of them) and having to rush really loosened me up and some nice things happened. Anyway, enjoy and please let me know what you think. I am always looking for feedback.





















Well that's it for now. I'm painting tomorrow (figure) and have just promised myself that I'm going to make up for my summer laziness by painting everyday from now till when school starts (and everyday there after) so I should have more to post soon. But since it took me a few months to get most of this stuff up I can't make any promises.

Summer Dump Part 2: Figure Paintings

Here are some older paintings that I did towards the end of last semester.







Here's a newer one I did last week at a figure painting session in Chicago.

Summer Dump Part 1: Sketches

So I've been able to get a little bit of figure drawing
in this summer. Not nearly enough to be satisfied but enough
to keep me from getting all rusty and bad. Anyway, I've did
some pencil stuff which I haven't done almost ever with figure
drawing, so that was fun. Any why I've been trying to work on
line and stuff and I think maybe I'm making progress, all those
crayon drawing have paid off I think. Hope you like 'em.

Land Pictures

Some Landscapes one from last month and one from yesterday.

Crits or opinions would be more than appreciated.






This one looks a little more accurate as far as value and contrast go...

Portraits, More in the Works

Update, a little late...

I tend to procrastinate.

Some Flagg Originals

Hey,

So I've been going to the "Palette and Chisel Artists Academy" in Chicago to get some figure drawing done and I was looking at some of the things they have hanging on the walls. A lot of cool stuff. Particularly the Flagg originals they have hanging in one of the halls. Thought someone might get a kick out of seeing them. They're pretty cool.

Sorry about the glare on these I did my best to keep it to a minimum.





And some other drawing I thought was real cool. I don't who the artist is though.



Anyway. I was supposed to update today and technically this is an update. So I guess I didn't lie but I will be back in the next day or so to post some new stuff from my sketchbook and some new figure drawings.

If you get a chance pop over to Chicken Scratch and check it out. I just posted my gladiator entry and there is some other cool stuff there as well.

Peace.