In the Studio

I am back in the studio working on portraits.  These snapshots of portraits are some of about 20 drawings that I have started.  My process is to decide on placement on the board, put the contour lines in then fill in the details with shading.  The first layer is very light.  The drawings look a little fuzzy at first then get sharper when more detail and contrast is added. Each layer of drawing adds definition to the figure.  The finished drawings will be about 3-4 layers of drawing that is fixed with a permanent spray fixative.

Just in this small sampling of portraits are people from all over Louisiana and representing many different vocations: antique dealer, accountant, alligator hunter, artist, church worker, pilot and graphic designer/music promoter - not in that order.  

I will be off on another trip in a couple of weeks to meet more people. 

The Tank Project Space

"Variorum I: Part I" is up at The Tank Project Space in Spring Street Studios, 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007.  Hours to view are 10.30 -  5  pm, Monday through Friday and 1-5 pm Saturday.  This 10 x 10' drawing features flowers from Louisiana, many from marsh or wetland areas such as: swamp rose, swamp marigold, grand parnassia and swamp milkweed.   

The drawing hangs in the project space from ceiling to floor, backlit to be viewed from two large windows.

"Variorum I: Part I" will be on view at The Tank through December 31, 2015.