Ashley

We had the sweetest model last week. Her skin seemed to glow whichever way we put light on her. Practicing with my Asaro head helped me get as much information as possible during the 3 hour model session. This one is 14" x 11" oil on canvas Raymar panel.

Asaro Head Girlfriend

Ok...I thought my Asaro head looked weird with acrylic paint on him....I plopped a wig on it and here's what I got...his girlfriend!!!!!! hahahhaha. I'm going to paint this head every day for a week or more...don't worry...i won't post all...it's just a really good exercise...at some point I'll fill him out so he doesn't look like a New Guinea shrunken head!!

Planes of the Head Study

How many of you artists hate this head? I have heard that so often from artists...either they've painted it so much they're sick of it...or it is just so freaky looking. An artist John Asaro invented it for teaching students to see the planes of the head. You can put it under different lighting conditions it highlights different planes. It comes in gray. But I painted mine with acrylic paint so it would have flesh tones. It became even freakier. Painting a head in space is always difficult...I've decided to keep painting this head to help me with my live model sessions.

On Her Dresser

Little dolls are a challenge to paint for me because I need to make an effort to keep them looking like a doll versus a real person. They're very individual if you really look at them. This one is going in the Mini's in November show at The Wine Spot. 5" x 7" oil on canvas Raymar panel. Thanks for looking !

Make A Wish

I love this little pot. It reminds me of a genie lamp that maybe, if I polish it the genie will come out in a swirl and grant me 3 wishes! This one will be in the miniature show at The Wine Spot in November. It is 5" x 7" oil on canvas Raymar panel. Thanks for looking!

Plums & Roses

Lately I love pink! I painted this little miniature painting today and it will be on display at the miniature show in November at The Wine Spot in Eureka. This one is 4" x 4" oil on board.

Thanks for looking!

Little Pinkie

This is another little teacup I found in a treasure hunt one afternoon. Who knows how many sips of tea it has provided or how many conversations it has been privy to...