California Bighorned Sheep

This is my first oil pastel that I did in the weekend workshop. (I did it prior to the other oil pastels I've posted.) I rather like the creature and its inquisitive expression.

Life Drawing

I found a group that meets in my area for life drawing sessions every two weeks a couple of months ago, and I finally made it to my first session. I haven't done life drawing in so long (a couple of years) that I was both frustrated by my initial rustiness and invigorated by the challenge.

I got a lot of practice in foreshortening today, as I chose to set up at a strong angle to the model stand. The challenge of the whole experience put me in a good mood. We did several quick poses of around two minutes and then one long pose.

Long Pose

A New Year Provides Fresh Inspiration

Mother and Daughter Seated, Francisco Vaniga

Mother and Daughter Seated (Detail), San Diego Art Museum