Another Barbara

This is probably one of the tiniest paintings I have done all year, 12 x 9 inches. It was a masonite board I bought at Utrecht because I left my canvas at home. It is harder for me to work in this size, because it requires more control over my movements. I was happier with the way I handled her shoes this time, but what I really should have done is bring down all of the values in the painting so that the sparkle from those sequins done with pure titanium white would read like a sparkle. That was hard, though, because the blue light from the window was difficult to ignore, it was so bright and attractive.

Barbara At The Firehouse

I thought this was one of my better pieces for the summer, so I am using it as a first post. Barbara is a very experienced, excellent model from the Bay Area Models Guild, the oldest model organization in our area. This acrylic on canvas was done during a three hr session and it is not very big (16 x 20"). We placed her near one of our storefront windows, so she gets some of that great outside light.