Figure in Pastel

This is my pastel from my Saturday drawing session. The model Laura, wearing only dreadlocks, posed for 4 Saturdays 3 hours each. This is the second figure in pastel I've ever done, the first being so-so. Ron Johnston, who is leading the class in his studio, gave me some tips on how he starts and works the colors into a pastel drawing. Starting with blues and greens and other deeper colors to define shadow areas and then working the flesh tones over it. Despite the few drawing mistakes of the figure I'm pretty happy with this.

Portrait Sketch

This is Dante, a chef at a few restaurants in Tremont. He's been waiting patiently for a while to get his portrait done. He's wearing his chef hat which is a nice touch. Everyone did a good portrait of him.

Portrait Sketch

Here's a pastel of a musician named David. It's a good likeness but I made his head a little skinny.