ZULU THROUGH TIME: PROCESS OF THE "DUTCH MASTERS CAT"

This year I worked on a series of paintings with my cat, Zulu, as the subject. Each painting represents a different period in art history and a different style. Here are some process shots of the painting representing the Old Dutch Masters:

Acrylic on canvas, 12"x 16".

New things from the studio...

A couple acrylic sketches on cardboard:

This is a detail from a 3'x4' multi figure composition currently in progress. Acrylic.

Charcoal sketches:

Video: Oil Portrait Sketch

Got the oil paints out again, getting re-acquainted with some practice. I used yellow ochre, permanent red medium, burnt sienna, prussian blue, titanium white.

2 Portrait Studies

I painted these 2 in the studio this morning as a warm-up. I used vine charcoal & black and white craft-grade acrylic paint mixed with retarder to aid wet-in-wet application. The surface is corrugated cardboard.

Audrey in Black and Yellow

I painted this 18"x24" acrylic last week. It was a Christmas gift for my sister-in-law, who is a big Audrey Hepburn fan.

TEDx 2013 Sketches

This past weekend I was invited as a guest sketch artist to the annual TEDx event here in NH. While the speakers gave their presentations, I sat next to the stage and captured their likenesses. It was very challenging, but I surrendered myself to the process and ended up with (in my opinion) very successful work. Many thanks to everyone I met for their affirmation and support!

For pictures of the event, check out the following: http://shenli0731.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/tedxamoskeagmillyard-southern-new-hampshire-university/

Auditorium

Audience

 Virginia Prescott

 Sy Montgomery

Felix Warneken

Victoria Arlen

Dick Anagnost

Aaron Tolson

Elaine Hamel

Peter Worrell

Elizabeth Resnick

Kusum Ailawadi

Randolph Langenbach

Dan Habib

Meryl Levin

Melancolia

Mixed media on matboard. 8"x10"

Doodles

Doodles from photo refs. Graphite on paper.

New Commssion Completed

Oil over acrylic on panel. 16"x16" [SOLD]

Twenty-Six

Oil on canvas panel. 

Red Shout

Acrylic on panel.

P&C Head Study III

Graphite on paper. 25 minute pose.

Life Study

Oil on canvas panel. 5 hour pose.

New Stuff

A self-portrait:

Oil on shellacked chipboard.

And 2 paintings that I entered into the Palette & Chisel's Fall Sale:

"Green Gold"

Acrylic on panel.

"Mind's Eye"

Acrylic on panel.

Detail:

P&C Head Studies- II

All are acrylic and charcoal on chipboard. 25 minutes each. Colors used: Mars Black, Cadmium Red Medium, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White. 

On Election Day I Voted For Painting.

Oil on panel. 5 hour pose.

Colors used: Paynes Gray, Mars Black, Venetian Red, Yellow Ochre, Titanium White. 

20 Minute Head Study

Graphite on paper.

P&C Head Studies

A couple sketches at the Palette & Chisel in Chicago:

Gouache & charcoal on tone paper. 25 minute pose.

Colored pencil on tone paper. 15 minute pose.

Chicago Self Portrait

I painted a self portrait at the Palette & Chisel last night before going to the evening drawing session. I used acrylic paints on a primed MDF panel.

In progress:

The final result:

Detail:

Lady Agnew & Alyssa

Study of J.S. Sargent's "Lady Agnew". Golden OPEN Acrylic on chipboard.

My newly arrived niece. Golden OPEN Acrylic on chipboard.


Colors used: Paynes Gray, Cadmium Red Medium, Yellow Ochre, & Titanium White.