Sunday Evening

After Sundown

(These are plein air studies for a great class taught by artist Sam Michlap.)

Shoutout to my family for enabling me to do what I do. So blessed by God!

Another

This time, this was from memory.

Moon river
Wider than a mile
I'm crossing you in style someday...

La Noche Oscura

A "nocturne" painting study from life. From a great class taught by artist James Martin.

"To reach satisfaction in all, desire satisfaction in nothing..."

"For contemplation is nothing else than a secret and peaceful and
loving inflow of God, which, if not hampered, fires the soul in the spirit
of love."

-from St. John of the Cross, author of "The Dark Night of the Soul"

These sound like lofty aspirations, haha. But they seem worth the attempt ! ;)

Butch

Tête à tête

From a class taught by Bob Kato and TA'd by Claire Chen. Learned a lot from both, and both people were incredibly generous and encouraging!

Oro!

Costume creation of Justine Parrish, modeled by the wonderful Danielle (I do not know her last name, but she's a familiar face for most figure drawing folks around here)

The Hairy Chopper Saga

Some uber goofy things inspired by my brother chopping palm branches down this morning... (with a shovel. we don't have an axe. yes it's possible.)