Summer Dreaming

Big Red Floating Tire, oil on canvas 15x15cm (5.9×5.9 inch)
Big Red Floating Tire, oil on canvas 15x15cm (5.9×5.9 inch)

Trying hard to keep painting and posting at least once a week. But these days I usually prefer chilling at the local swimming pools.

The Flamenco Guitarist

Flamenco

This time one of the sketchers volunteered as model. He was playing the flamenco guitar while we were trying to capture some of the rhythm and put it on paper. Continue reading

Live Nude Sketching

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Again I joined the live sketching group. This time there was a nude model. Well, there’s a first time for everything. I hope with more practice I’ll get quicker so I can finish my sketches before the model changes her pose. Continue reading

Live Model Sketching

Live Model

Last week I joined a live sketching group (led by Austrian artist Margit König) for the first time. I was a bit overwhelmed at the beginning. It’s definitely a different experience than sitting in your own studio painting from a photo – there isn’t much time, the live model is moving and other people are all around. Anyway a worthwhile experience!

 

Adding some Watercolor to a Sketch

Indian Connection, watercolor on paper 21x15cm (8.3x5.9 inch)
Indian Connection, watercolor on paper 21x15cm (8.3×5.9 inch)

I guess I’ll add watercolor to my sketches more often in the future. With a little practice this should be real fun.

See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil

Three Wise MonkeysThree Wise Men sketched with Paper as Secret Santa gift for Christmas this year. I’ve made some more digital sketches with Paper recently…

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