Hipbone

Quick figure drawing at Hipbone Studio is excellent practice in observation. Studies are like playing scales on a musical instrument.  My instruments were pencil for one minute - 15 minute sketches, then oil paint for 30 minute poses.  Most were nude, featuring Jennifer's red hair and pale skin, but I especially enjoyed the costumed pose with colorful blouse, ruffled skirt and black boots.  These are two of the three 30 minute poses, both on canvas.

Sunday in the Park

It was a lovely Sunday at Laurelhurst Park with artist friends.  Za Vue brought Jennifer, our model, dressed in a fairy tale dress.  Any dwarves, gnomes or fairies, though, are a figment of the imagination!  Jennifer 1 (side view) is 12" x 16" and Jennifer 2 (front view) is 11" x 14", both on canvas board, painted in oil plein air with some finish work in the studio.