Jesse in Yellow & Grey
Jesse in Yellow and Grey, Pastel on Paper Jesse in Yellow and Grey was done at the Palette and Chisel on a Saturday morning during one …
03 May
Pastel Art of Sadie
Pastel Art of Sadie
Sadie Gazing Up, Pastel on Paper Sadie modeled for us at Platform Studios in Chicago Illinois at several of their weeknight drawing sessions. On some days …
20 Apr
Figurative Nude Art in Soft Pastel
Figurative Nude Art in Soft Pastel
20 Minute Back Study, Pastel on Paper These are some great pastel drawings that I did at a quick sketch open figure drawing session hosted by …
15 Apr
La Chemise Rouge, Oil Painting Portrait of Nicole in Chicago
La Chemise Rouge, Oil Painting Portrait of Nicole in Chicago
La Chemise Rouge, Oil on Board, 9×12 Nicole modelled for me at an art gallery in Chicago’s north side. She was an amazing model with a …
07 Apr
Figurative Nude Paintings at the Dirty Show Chicago
Figurative Nude Paintings at the Dirty Show Chicago
Olympia, Pastel on Paper, done at the Palette and Chisel in Chicago, Illinois April 13th & 14th Gallery Provocateur 1621 N. Kedzie Blvd Chicago, Illinois Gallery Provocateur in Chicago, Illinois …
30 Mar
Pastel Paintings at the Absinthe Show Aurora, Illinois
Pastel Paintings at the Absinthe Show Aurora, Illinois
Katya, Pastel on Board, 16×20 The Absinthe Show Friday April 5th 2013 6pm – 10pm Artbar located at Two Brothers Roundhouse 205 North Broadway Aurora, IL 60506 (630) 264-2739 Artbar is holding a …
14 Jan
Art Opening at County Wine Merchant in Burr Ridge, IL
Art Opening at County Wine Merchant in Burr Ridge, IL
County Wine Merchant208 Burr Ridge Pkwy Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Saturday, Jan 19th, 2013 Rescheduled TBA 7 PM Stop by the County Wine Merchant in Burr Ridge, IL …
11 Dec
Pastel Portrait of Maggie
Pastel Portrait of Maggie
Here is a new piece of art called “Portrait of Maggie”, who posed for us at the Palette and Chisel on Dec 2nd. It is …
10 Oct
Nudes of Bella
Nudes of Bella
Various Studies of Bella, Conté on Paper, 9/3/2012 At the 2012 Palette and Chisel Labor Day Marathon we did a series of 1 – 25 minute …
30 Sep
Pastels of Kay
Pastels of Kay
Portrait of Kay, 16×20, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/3/2012 Kay, 12×16, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/3/2012 At the 2012 Palette and Chisel Labor Day Marathon we did …
23 Sep
Valaree in the Gallery, Figurative Oil Painting
Valaree in the Gallery, Figurative Oil Painting
Valaree in the Gallery, 16×20, Oil on Panel, 2011 Valaree modeled for me a while ago in Chicago for a series of short poses and one …
22 Sep
Curves, Nude Acrylic Art
Curves, Nude Acrylic Art
Curves, 24×36, Acrylic on Canvas, 2011 Curves is an Acrylic painting that was made in early 2011. It focuses on the elegant curves of the nude …
20 Sep
Portrait of Kristi, Soft Pastel Art
Portrait of Kristi, Soft Pastel Art
Portrait of Kristi, 12×16, Soft Pastel on Board, 9/5/2012 Kristi modeled for one of my drawing groups out in the Chicago suburbs, and I did a …
23 Jul
Two Candles, A Still Life in Watercolor Paint
Two Candles, A Still Life in Watercolor Paint
Two Candles, A Still Life in Watercolor Paint Two Candles, A Painting in Watercolor Two Candles, Watercolor on Paper, 7/8/2012 I picked up some watercolors which I haven’t …
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