Romeo__Decision__9x12 pastel pencil on archival paper__from my sketchbookI mentioned a while ago that when Romeo sees me looking at him (or aiming a camera) he jumps up and gets in my face. So it's hard to sketch him from life sometimes. If I have the right angle and he doesn't SEE me studying him, I can get away with it. In this sketch, he obviously knows I am looking at him, so his "decision" is whether to jump up "now" or after I am finished sketching him....Guess what he decided?
Below is an invitation I have been meaning to send....I wish I had mentioned it sooner for my Texas friends...It's the last big exhibit of my Last Year on the Farm paintings. About 100 selected paintings will be on display for a month in Marble Falls, TX....the reception is THIS SATURDAY, but the show hangs till April 18. I will speak a little bit on Saturday and on April 18, too and tell a little bit about the farm...PLEASE COME! I would love for you to see all these plein air paintings, and hear what you think of my farm....
So enjoy these beautifully articulated drawings of Romeo. And I know exactly what you mean about sketching them from life, part of the fun and a great exercise in capturing the fleeting moment. Looking forward to your show in Marble Falls!
ReplyDeleteI was over at Marble Falls Thursday viewing Marilyn Nasky's Demo at Highland Art Guild, and moseyed down to JSpace and peeked thru the window at your pre-assembly of works. Looking forward to your exhibition. And...I have mentioned and linked your site to today's blog (March 20) on jamesparkerart.
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