Work In Progress (David)

Well, I'm still working on "David".  He is a lot harder to do than I imagined!!  But at least I am making progress and he is looking better-- but it is very frustrating to say the least.  I had to bring my 3'x5' home because the VAC is closed for repairs for 2 wks.  I hope to finish him in a couple days then I can work on the prophet Zacharia.  I've already blocked that one in w/the house paint so I can take my time on that painting.  I'll keep working - it is too hot to work outside so I might as well paint!!! 

WIP (David)

Well, it's been a while and I should have more work done on this picture.  Things have been pretty hectic around here so not much progress.  I do have some time though before he has to be finished so i'll keep plugging along - until I get what I want!

David 2

I'm posting another picture of my "David" so you can get a better look.  I think I will do a lot of dark values and then whites --- wash with a metalic and then make a background of purple and red!

David ???

I am  a little reticent to post this picture. Other artists do  so here goes.  This is a WIP  I need help and I'm going to Wet Canvas  maybe they can help me!!!!

New Amazon Associates

I am trying something new today.  Since http://www.amazon.com/ is still selling my books: "The First Rosalie of Philadelphia" and "Diary of  Benjamin Reynolds", I've decided to put a link to them on my blog.  You are supposed to be able to go directly to them.  Just enter books and the name and you should be able to purchase if you'd like.  I have also agreed that if I wish to suggest other products and people buy them they will give me a commission.  I really don't know how this will work but I am willing to give it a try.  My books have been selling since 1993.  I think they are interesting because they are diaries that were written in the 1840's.  One by my gg uncle ( a Sea and Sailing tale) and the other by my gg grandfather (His journal on Philadelphia life 1843-1845).  You can see some of the illustrations on this blog.  I do hope this works.  So let's give it a try.  Thanks!

Finished "Cleopatra"

I finished the reproduction of Michaelangelo's drawing of "Cleopatra". Unfortunately, I framed it before I took the picture .  I have burned the edges of the paper and covered it with glass.  It was done with pencil and charcoal and I'm afraid if I take it out to take a picture it will surley smudge --so-- we will have to deal with the glare until Tom can get a better picture with his camera.  Just thought you might like to see the final drawing.  This drawing has quite a history.. It belongs to the group known as presentation drawings.  These are made by the artist not for the purposes of design or study, but as gifts.  Done around 1532-34. Go to the http://www.visualartcenter.org/ and follow the FAF this year for Michaelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci and you will learn all about these artists and have fun following my fellow artists working very hard trying to duplicate their works and having fun doing it.  What a marvelous way to learn to appreciate Art and the Masters that have come before us!

Manet in Progress

This is as far as I got with the Manet painting before I had to take it off the easel.  I have replaced it with Michaelangelo's drawing or study what ever one might call it of "Cleopatra".  I'm in the process of doing it now.  It is not very popular and there are not very many good renditions of it.  He did it in Charcoal and pencil I presume.  So I am trying to do the same.  It is coming along.  After that something else.  I will be starting my work on Zachariah at the VAC next week.  That is a challenge because we use House Paint, ugh!  I hate all that mixing and trying to find just the right color-- well, I shouldn't say I hate it-- it is really a challenge!