Drawings

Russian Priest
HB Pencil
12 x 9"

This is my first pencil portrait. This drawing and the Bricklayer took about 80 hours each to produce.

Jana
Pastel
22 x 28"

Jana said she wanted to "blow bubbles." Her mother knew exactly what she meant, and found her the bottle. She was having so much fun running around in the back yard and blowing her bubbles, that I thought she would make a good painting. I photographed her and did this picture.

Abe
Charcoal White Pencil
20 x 16 "

Abe taught me portrait painting.
He had the rare ability to
both paint and teach. Note the slight smile. The "Abe" page has more information
about him.

Your drawing has to be right
on with these materials, as
it is almost impossible to correct.

This drawing was used on the cover of Abe's book, The many moods of Abraham N.

Slip
Pastel
24 x 19 "

Here's another edge-lighted subject.
This woman looks good and is
pleased with herself.

Martin Heidegger
pastel,
20 x 16"

This picture was done to illustrate a book cover. This type of drawing has to be done perfectly the first time, as there is no room for error. The white cannot be removed from the black, nor can it be covered over, without showing the evidence of your work.

Paul Graham
pastel
20 x 16"

This young boy is the son of a friend. We were going to Jack London's home, and my friend brought along his youngest son. He was half asleep, had a bad haircut, and was all bundled up. He made a nice picture for his parents.

Russian Bricklayer
HB pencil
12 x 9"

This guy doesn't appear to be very happy. I probably wouldn't be either if I were bundled up like that. This is an interesting texture study.

Grandma
Lithograph
12 x 10"

Here we have the dignity of age. The lithograph is of my grandmother. This was drawn on a stone with a grease pencil. A print has to be drawn in reverse in order to print normally, so I had to sign this backwards. Try that some time! I like the nice, pleasant expression of this kindly person, and the old print dress. I tried to capture some universal qualities of old people, and time and space behind her. Perhaps you can see your grandmother in this image. This print is an edition of 50.

Ben
pencil
11 x 8.5"

He drove up on a tractor and lit his pipe as he talked to me. He had a twinkle in his eyes. Ben taught high school, farmed, and built a beautiful house. He began college with one pair of socks which he washed nightly. I feel some of his self-confidence comes through in this picture.

Nan
vine charcoal
20 x 16"

Another nice picture of a favorite subject. I didn't like it initially because I thought the charcoal made the skin look too rough. After I saw it several years later, I changed my mind.

Blonde
Pastel
28 x 22"

Here's a good-looking young blonde.
I like the nice skin and hair colors
and texture, and the color harmony
between the skin, lips and eyes.
Done from life.