Kat

Kat at the Firehouse acylic on canvas 30 by 24

Kat modeled for us in the evening group a few weeks ago. This painting utilizes a lot of texture although I don't think there was another painting underneath. It was all build up during the evening session.

Portrait Study

Portrait Study-Larry  acrylic on canvas  16 by 20

Larry did a sitting pose for us. He was reading a book. It was challenging for me since his head moved a little bid from time to time after each rest break. I tried to block in loosely all features and color and tied everything together in the last sitting session. It was a difficult pose for Larry, but it was fun to paint. This is an acrylic on 16" X 20" canvas. 

Philip Ng

Interior and Exterior

I included the still life set up on the table and the view from the windows with Bonnie in her green hat.

Karen

Interior and Exterior   acrylic on canvas  30 by 24

Terry at Firehouse North

Terry at Firehouse North   oil on canvas  20 by24

Terry maintain this arch, contented expression, humming along with the music as he posed. He said this painting is "almost a good-morning".

Iris Sabre

Talia of Firehouse North

Firehouse North is a gallery in Berkeley, California where artists can meet to paint models. My oldest son's Christmas gift to me this past December was a couple of trips to this gallery to paint.  So on a cloudy February 7th, I packed up my easel and paints, caught the BART train and walked up Shattuck Avenue a few blocks to spend a delightful three hours painting Talia who happened to be the model that day.  There were quite a few of us in this studio and it was difficult to back away from the canvas to check all the basic elements, so I got home and found Talia was out of proportion (her head was too big for her body, etc.), but I decided that I liked it anyway...I haven't officially sent Parker a nice written thank you note... so Parker, this is my thanks for a wonderful gift.  I can hardly wait to go back!

Kathryn Wills

Cat

Cat, oil on canvas, 24 x 36"

A big, big canvas, and just three hours to work on this view of the whole room.

Talia

Talia   acrylic on canvas  18 by 24

Talia, a very pretty model, posed for us in the Firehouse for two sessions. This painting was done with acrylic on 18"x24" canvas.  Philip Ng