A couple of updates.

I got really busy setting up a juried show at the Shirt Factory Gallery and forgot about updating the "All That Jazz" pastel. Here is the finished painting, and it has a "Hold" on it at it's debut show at the Clement Gallery in Troy, NY.

 

 

 

Had a lot of fun with this one.

 

Also, here is a new painting, inspired by a fellow artist that always tells me I should mat my pastels.

 

 

Another fun piece. I painted the mat board in first, then brought the air liner out over it. The painting is called "Now Boarding" Hope you like it.



Hitting the home stretch. Getting ready to put the finishing touches on. Will hit the studio again tonight after dinner. I'm hoping I should be able to finish it up tonight.

 

 

Here is today's update. Got quite a lot done.

 

 

Doing a lot of work on the background as well as foreground elements. Getting close to the
"home stretch", and close to finishing. Maybe a couple more days to go.



 

 

Today's late update, actually shows the results of a couple of full days in the studio.

 

 

A lot of work has been done on both the background and main elements. I had to get creative with the trumpet, as my model was missing the tube that connects to the mouth piece. I think it is coming along really well. Painting my hat is kind of a pain in the butt, though.

 

Saving the shot glass full of whiskey for last. For some reason, I've having a hard time keeping the whiskey in the glass. Must be evaporating before I can paint it.



 

 

 

Here is the latest update, will post another tonight.

 

 

 

Beginning the color work. Taking a lot of time with the background elements and the shadows being cast by the trumpet, very complicated background going on,



 

 

 

Here is the next step in my process. I have started doing more detailed drawings, then inking them in with sepia ink. This step helps me work out any potential problem areas ahead of time.

 

 

 

 

This is the ink and pencil drawing for "All That Jazz". This will later be transferred to an Ampersand Pastelbord support, my favorite surface for pastels.

At Long Last, New Work

It's been a long time since Ive posted anything, but once again, I am going to do my best to keep this blog updated and current. I will also be launching my new blog "Glens Falls Art Seen" with a review of the upcoming "Shirt Factory Juried Small Works Show" in March. Hopefully you will follow that one also.

Here is the set up for a new still life pastel.

 

 

This is a still life inspired by some smooth jazz that I've been listening to in the studio. I am imagining it as a back room, or dressing room, at a small jazz club where performers wait to go on stage. They share notes, music, and clubs they've played at as they wait to play the music they love.