I’ve refreshed my technique with pastels in preparation for my upcoming workshop. Last night was the last 3 hour session in the long-term series for February at Hipbone Studio. Last week I did a straight portrait of Ariel from the shadow side of the pose. I composed the piece with a raw sienna pastel straight on to the page. I kept the palette simple, 5 – 6…
It was supposed to snow yesterday here in Portland, Oregon. People tend to panic when that happens and Hipbone had a light crowd for both sessions. I was in a cartoony mood and had a great time drawing Elona in her hat, her boots and on a bicycle, sans the bicycle. Paula was the second model. She brought HER hat, her banjo…
I’m teaching a pastel seminar in March at Hipbone Studio so I’ve dropped the pen and sketchbook for the time being and picked up the pastel. I shot these with my iPhone on location, hence the color and the weird shadows. The model today was Sivonna, a woman my friend James told me about. He sketched her lips…
Here’s a pastel of Ariel at the Hipbone Studio February Long Term Pose. I came into this session on the second sitting so most of the front and three-quarter places were taken. I decided to give Ariel’s profile a go. She has an amazing nose and a forehead that’s covered in bangs most of the time. I’m a big fan of…
The last drawings of Shida the Cheetah at Townsend Atelier.
Pastels from August 2010 at Townsend Atelier by Daniel Liam Gill
The Graces and The Furies, Various Sizes, Pastel on Paper by Daniel Liam Gill
Brandi and Jodi at Speakeasy, Pastel on Paper, various sizes
Avril se trouvant sur une table de carte, Pastel on Paper, 15″ x 22″
Deer Island and Sister Thyme
I spent Thursday and Friday at Dee Vadnais’ house in Deer Island with Quin Sweetman, Erik Sandgren, Gretchen Vadnais and Kathryn Cotnoir drawing one of my favorite models, Samantha Beasley. There was snow on the ground, wonderful food and excellent company. Thanks to everyone and special thanks to Dee for getting this together and to Samantha for her inspiring work.…
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