Chapel Gallery Members' Exhibition

Finally got around to getting a photo of my drawing of Howard up at the Chapel Gallery. 

Week #44

This is my daughter, but don't ask about the veil - because I have no idea why I did that.  I wanted to experiment with some transparent fabrics, plus I did just see a Giovanni Bellini painting, so I guess that's just the way the picture turned out.  How about we call it "Heather wearing a wimple", seeing as there is no need for her to wear a veil - religious, wedding, or otherwise. 

Week #43

Okay - wasn't home for a few days, but back now.  Last week I did a stranger (because I liked the way the sun shone on his skin) but this week its someone in my life - if you call going to the local coffee shop my life!  He was going home from his shift at the coffee place and I got him to sit down for a minute.  You can also see Rick at the casino frequently.  He's an interesting guy.

I had a lot of trouble with this drawing - only because the paper seemed rough and I couldn't get my darks in.  Maybe I was using the wrong side of the paper??  I didn't know it had a wrong side though.  Oh well... I'll have to do him again some day on a better sheet.  I don't recall ever having such a rough sheet of mylar, as its usually very very smooth.

anyhow... here's Rick...

Week #42

Okay, back on track now, and I have been wanting to do this one for a while, because I liked the way the light made a lot of shadows on his face.  Not a big "compositional" challenge but I like it nonetheless.