Hand study after Ingres

Hand study after Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

(From Joséphine-Éléonore-Marie-Pauline de Galard de Brassac de Béarn (1825–1860), Princesse de Brogli)

Caran d'Ache water soluble pencil (Greyish Black) and wash in sketchbook

Another Abe

My final ink test sketch before proceeding with a larger Abraham Lincoln portrait I have waiting. I like the color of this ink, but I think the Sepia works better on this paper and with the gouache highlights than this color ink (Red Earth).

Pen and ink (Daler-Rowney "Red Earth") with wash and gouache hightlights on Canson Mi-Tientes paper ("Sky Blue")

Fast oil sketch still llifes

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 The instructor of my last Evanston Art Center class suggested I try doing some fast still life paintings as an exercise in order to loosen me up. These were each done in the area of 45 min. to 1 hour. I really enjoyed doing these and will be doing more.

oil on Arches oil paper