All Skin and Bones

'Copy of a Male Nude'

21 x 30 cm

Charcoal on Paper

I'm quite surprised at how quick I managed to draw this. All while babygirl was taking a nap! I think I'm ready for a live model... Where's hubby at???!

Out in the garden...

'Flowers of Blue'

24 x 33 cm

Watercolour on Paper

Loved going with the flow on this piece! It soothed my watery soul! Awaiting the next free moment I have to play with this medium.

Oh no not a naked lady!

'Copy of a Female Nude'

24 x 33 cm

Charcoal on Paper

We have been studying the human form at class recently and this was one of my productions. Hope you like. Not a bad start if I do say so myself!

The One & Only 007

'Connery... Sean Connery'

35 x 50 cm

Pencil on Paper

Yes he's my fav Bond! A fine actor along with Anthony Hopkins, wonder what they'd be like in a film together?! A bit like putting Al Pacino and Rob De Niro in a mix. Haven't seen their latest but it's on the DVD list! Hope I done Sean some justice with my portrail of him!

"I'm a model you know what I mean..."

'Male Model'

24 x 33 cm

Charcoal on Paper

Taken from Sarah Simblet's 'Anatomy for the Artist' book. I chose this model for the specific shadows around his face. I will be studying this book closer in future as it's a fantastic reference. Thanks to meeting Chuck Collins on my Redbubble site, he recommended the book to me!

HRH Piano

'Fit for a Princess (Oil)'

35 x 50 cm

Oil on Canvas

Many hours were spent starting and stopping on this painting. It was taken from a sketch I had previously drawn in sanguine. I am very pleased with it as it shows my progression and understanding of oil paints which are fast becoming a favourite!

Copycat!

'Version of Caspar David Friedrich's Original'

20 x 20 cm

Oil on Canvas

My interpretation of Friedrich’s original ‘Boat on the River Elbe in the Early Morning Mist’. I happened to like the painting while scanning through my art tutors reference books. Friedrich obviously had more patience than I did for the folliage in the foreground. First time doing a detailed mini painting and I got bored fiddling with the leaves, but it works quite well me thinks!