Elizabeth Reed - Trouvaille (Something lovely found by chance)

Ink Wash drawing of Rivers ca. 1993 Wonderful book by Robert Henri, "The Art Spirit."  Watch out, life drawing students, we will be practicing memory drawing From Drawing to Painting Composition 101 Self Portraits Fun Fun Fun!!!! you are your best model. Cool Artists of the week Catherine Kehoe You can learn so much by just looking at these paintings. Catherine uses the least amount of detail but knows her value notan. Great compositions and color choices. Very very powerful. She is holding a workshop this summer in Tuscany. Very tempting. Look at her wonderful drawings! Always well designed! Hagit Barkai Emotion. Simple suggestions of form. Look Look Look! James Linkous It is what James leaves out that makes the image more powerful. Life drawing students - think twice, draw once. Katy Stone Contemporary drawing in 3-D. One of my passions. Katy uses dura lar with paint and drawing. Cut outs that utilize light to make shadow part of the drawing...

Renovating our kitchen and waiting for the refrigerator to be repaired for 1 1/2 weeks. Life is kinda upside down - or simpler. Memories of cruising on a sailboat -  collecting water to wash dishes in the small sink! Ah - as well with my work right now. Looking forward to making some paintings and finishing my next monster drawing. Nica coming to sit again tomorrow morn. Painting with my favorite artists in my studio. Very cool link posted by  Sibel Kocabaşı on Facebook Love this - check it out - life drawing students! Vanitas Neysa Grassi  These paintings are all about the process and surface. Beautiful. Tony Scherman  This man has the ability and talent that shine through whatever medium he chooses. It would be interesting to see his paintings of encaustic on canvas with oils. This ease with imagery transcends technique. Susanna Coffey  Everyone should paint a self portrait Sidney Goodman  Yes, he paints AND draws  A true inspiration...