This morning I went with my friends Joan and Laura to a life drawing session at Clarke Reidy's Studio. It was a long pose session where we worked from the same pose all morning. I was able to complete this oil pastel painting. I wasn't positioned in a good place to step back and view my artwork from a distance or I might have realized where the proportions were off. I think his hip juts out a bit too far plus his leg from the knee down should have been longer. In spite of the problems, I had a fun morning working on art.
I also managed to finish this oil pastel painting of mom in my book. I struggle with it. I got her nose just right, but that was about it. Painting older people is difficult for me. I couldn't get the lips or the skin around them to look the way I thought it should. The eyes are close, but not perfect. I did collage on tissue paper with strings of gold in it for mom's over shirt. It turned out perfect! I also used metallic gold oil pastels for her necklace. It added a nice touch. I will do a page of dad next and am hoping that it doesn't prove as difficult.
For the rest of the afternoon, I will catch up on little things that I have to do in my studio, including my artwork/collage for the day. Until next weekend, take care.
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