Two Women

Two Women   acrylic on canvas  18 by 18

I worked on this one started at the Firehouse.  Adding the setting and another figure.

Karen

Portraits of Male Models

Stephen     oil on canvas

Oteino     oil on canva

Steven   oil on canvasa

Deirdre Shibano sent these three portraits to post.  They were done this year in our 11 to 2 pm figure painting group on Tuesdays at the Firehouse.  All of them are in oil. We have a male model  in rotations with three women and one man.  We used to do it more often but there were not as many men and we had too much repetition.  Recently there are quite a few new male models.

Emeryville Public Market

Painting at the Emeryville Market     acrylic on canvas 

Some of the EBFP have put work in the show sponsored by the Firehouse Gallery at the Emeryville Public Market.  At the opening a few of us tried painting in the crowd and outside the market.  There were bands performing inside so it was pretty loud but it was fun.    Karen

City View

City View    acrylic on canvas   24 x 20

I have been working on this for awhile and no longer recognize the model.  But I know it was at the firehouse because of the vase and the flowers.    Karen

The Howling Dog

Coffee Break                        oil on canvas

Anyone who paints in our figure painting group at the Firehouse from 11 to 2 pm. on Tuesdays  is familiar with the dog who sits with the man at the coffee shop next door.  He is a scruffy little guy who howls at sirens or other noises only he can hear.   Philip Ng did this wonderful portrait of him.

Carla and Ricardo

Ricardo          oil on canvas

Summer Hat #2             oil on canvas

These are done in oil on canvas in one session and measure 24"x18".   Although Ricardo has a book open on his knee, he looks very contemplative and sad.  The one entitled Summer Hat #2  is of Carla. She has posed for this and other groups a lot yet this is the first time I remember painting her. I liked her hat and the shadows it cast.  She was very cheerful with her turquoise blouse and earings.           
 Iris Sabre

Portraits of Barbara and Ricardo

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The morning figure painting session in Firehouse North restarted after a short Summer break. I did these two charcoals in the latest couple of sessions. They are on 18" x 24" heavyweight drawing paper.    Philip Ng