Portrait Study

This is Erin, wasn't able to get as far as I like on this one, but I started it thinking I was just going to make it all sanguine, like an old master drawing (for whatever reason) and then added a few reds and yellows at the end of the session.

Three Hour Pastel

Can't remember her name either! Another drawing on this medium value paper I bought. It's hard to get started with the initial drawing since the lighting isn't that good, but I like the way you can add lighter colors sooner and they show up. With the lighter paper I've used it's not until the end when I can put down the lighter colors and you can see them.

Another 3 Hour Study

I can't remember this guys name but he was hilarious, talked the whole time but stayed still enough.

Heck's closeup

The building is a nice red-orange brick with many variations of color and age. I finally found a nice look by applying large dabs of orange, red and blues.

Heck's Cafe in Ohio City

My latest pastel is 14x11, which takes quite a while longer than 8x10. I was waiting all Spring for the trees to fill in, a great day, and not many cars parked all over during lunchtime. I took out a few telephone poles.

Portrait Sketch

This is Michael, his girlfriend also comes in and draws with us while he usually quietly walks around and takes photos of us drawing.

Model

This was for the Wet Canvas website where you draw a portrait photo they post. This was all pastel pencil.

Jay Street Pastel

The last of the Jay Street pastels, 11x14.

Pastel Landscape

Same street looking West on the other side, 10x8.

First Pastel Landscape

This is my first landscape using the Unison landscape set of 36 colors. This street of century homes is close to where I work, and an early Spring had the trees blossoming. I took a reference photo on an overcast day and light rain earlier. Still a little early for the trees to grow in. 8x10