Oil on 8×10″ canvas
Miniatures
During class the other night, I saw my instructor painting a portrait on, what looked to be, a 4×4″ canvas. It was really cool how she was knocking in little dabs of color to fully render a readable head. So tonight I sat in my kitchen with a Norman Rockwell book in one hand and my paint brush in the other and took a shot at it. His style of illustration lends itself to the type of heads that I would be able to copy at such a small size. Plus I believe Rockwell himself painted small portrait studies for a few of his pieces (not as versed on his paintings as I would like to be). I painted these using a single #2 bright and oil on polypropylene paper. I had fun, though it required a lot of concentration. As a note: it’s a good idea to take a lot breaks so you don’t become cross-eyed -had to learn this the hard way.
Cindy Lou Who Plots Her Revenge
This kind of just spilled out of my paint brush. A bit concerning, I think. (Oil on 8×10″ canvas)
Vignette Sketches
Quick head sketches -referenced from work of my instructors and fellow students. I started these to work on my abstract patterns. I see now where I missed a few symmetrical patterns. Need to keep practicing.
Charcoal on newsprint
Sunday Night Sketch
what a mess. Oil sketch inspired by Degas’ La Petite Danseuse bronze sculpture. A bit off, but it’s “5ยข-sketch-night,” come on! (yeah, this is probably coming down in the morning) 
Sargent Study Sketches
John Singer Sargent is my favorite traditional artist. I recently grabbed a couple of books of his work from the library and sketched out a few of his pieces. (charcoal/pencil/paper/ps)
