Daily Painting, "In A World of Her Own", 8x6", Oil SOLD

During a recent trip to New York City with friends, we spent a few hours at a lovely Manhattan rooftop bar.

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This young woman was sitting across the roof top.  I was taken by her pose and snapped a quick photo.

When I began painting, I quickly realized that the background, a brick wall, was not what I wanted.  I decided to keep it simple and put the full focus on the woman and her skirt.

I suggested the wall with a few quick strokes of terra cotta.

Daily Painting, "Catching Up" 6x8, Oil SOLD

I was strolling through a Brooklyn park, when I found this lady, someone's grandmother, catching up with the day's events.

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Her eyesight must not have been the best, as she was holding the paper very close to her face.

Her hair was unevenly cut and it reminded me of my childhood days when my mother would sit me in a chair and chop away at my hair with her old scissors.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEFF!!

GLAMOUR GIRL, 8X6, OIL

In the 1940's, all our mothers aspired to this type of glamour and sophistication.  I have to admit, I much prefer this type of image to the slutty chic portrayed by today's "role models".

GRANDMA WAS A VAMP, 8x6, OIL

Things have changed a lot in the last 100 years.  What was considered a hottie and scandalous then...not so much today.

Anyway, I like the baby doll features on this head.  It makes a haunting portrait.

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FLAPPER II, 8X6, OIL, SOLD

My second attempt at a value study.  I did have fun with the post yesterday, so I tried it all over again today.   This technique is begining to grow on me!

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FLAPPER I, 8X6, OIL, SOLD

I am devoting this week to doing portraits that are also value studies.  I put down a cad. red tone and scratched through the paint with the handle of my brush in areas.  I like the warmth I achieved with this technique.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DAUGHTER, SHELLY!

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UP A LAZY RIVER, OIL, 6X8SOLD

Only a twelve year old girl can manage to look comfortable laying on a rock.  She managed to stay there for quite some time, dreaming away the day.

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CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF ENJOYING HERSELF, 6X8, OIL, SOLD

Caught in the act of enjoying herself!  This woman was so striking with her long blond hair, enjoying the pleasures of the cool Atlantic.  I will be posting a second painting of her tomorrow.

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JILL IN RED, 5X7, OIL, SOLD

A few years ago, one of the my friend's daughter did a photo shoot with me. She is a really stunning lady and showed up in a killer red dress. I probably did 100 shots and did two paintings from it. This is the third, just a quickie. I realized that I was shying away from figures, so I have set a new goal to do several of them.

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