Untitled #37

Untitled #37

24" X 36"

Pastel on Matboard

2013

This large pastel work from life was created with Pan Pastels. As I've mentioned in a previous post; they make it fairly simple to cover large areas of your working surface in a really short amount of time. So they make it possible to work much larger when working with a model. 

This pastel is also a good example of my working style. Especially in how the hair is handled. Due to the time constraints in working from life and the tendency of hair to be a complex juxtaposition of values and shapes - it is where a lot of artists develop their shorthand.  

First Post: Untitled #74 (Sold)

Untitled #74 (Sold)

24" X 36"

Pastel on Matboard

2012

This piece is a good representation of my working approach to start with. The Matboard is a fairly unforgiving surface to work on so I would practice each stroke several times just above the board before committing. This helped lend confidence to the choices made.

As you might be able to tell, I have a pretty deep affinity for a well placed bold and confident stroke in any medium. "Concision in description" is a desired goal as well. To explain the most with the least.