Nick Fury workshop

The theme of my latest workshop was The Avengers’ Nick Fury. Our model had the full costume and lots of fun props. I opted for no jacket during the long pose. The outfit underneath had a lot of character to it. I was hoping the eye patch was enough to place the character. I’m sure ...

Figure Study No. 221

First study for 2013 earlier this January over at Platform Studios life drawing sessions. I had a 40 minute block for this one and I’m finding my approach is changing a bit. I’m focusing more on correct values rather than building them up and adjusting along the way.

Pris

In August I choose Pris from the movie Bladerunner for the theme at my workshop. I was able to find an awesome wig that was close to what was in the movie. I actually like the one I found better. We tore up some makeup to create the doll look. Pris wasn’t a doll in ...

Faun paintings from my recent workshop

  At the Figurative Illustration Workshop the June theme was the “faun” or “satyr”. The costume came together almost without a hitch. There was a last minute dash to track down a UPS truck that had the horns 30 minutes before the workshop was to start – whew! Tim and Brittany brought their dog, Maggie, ...

Black Swan

  The Black Swan was the theme for the latest Figurative Illustration Workshop. I painted a “white” swan earlier for a charity auction. When I was returning a costume for an illustration commission they showed me they had just put the Black Swan into the retal stock and I knew right then we were going ...

FS No. 219 – Jessie

This was a portrait demo for the Awesome horse Studios Livestream. We’re moving to Wednesdays! Check us out. I used a limited palette for this demo: Titanium White Yellow Ochre Transparent Red Oxide Permanent Red Violet Viridian Green

Astronaut Capt. Lewis

  Astronaut study from my Figurative Illustration Workshop. Held once a month at Platform Studios in Chicago. Captain Lewis is in the pilot episode of L5, download  the pilot and enjoy.

Figure Study No. 218

Figure Study No. 216

This 30 minute study was painted during a short filming of our drawing group at Platform Studios for a Breathing Space piece to be aired on Super Soul Sunday on the OWN Network. Most of our drawings were with the model clothed. But at the end of the session the videographer was getting certain shots ...

Toy Huntress Workshop

  During the January Figurative Illustration Workshop I organized a costume for a personal project I plan on doing a series of. I thought how perfect to bring my project to this setting. The workshop was almost completely shut down by a blizzard. So many artists were looking forward to the workshop, so I’ve planned ...

Swan Song

Painted for a charity event; Pottery Barn presents Picture a Cure for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. If you live in the area the event takes place Dec. 8 @ 7pm at the Lincoln Park Pottery Barn. It will be available for sale that night only! here’s a link to the flyer: This gave me ...

FIW 6 – Spearwoman

At the last Figurative Illustration Workshop we drew and painted the Spearwoman. I was totally inspired by my friend, Felipe Echevarria. He has a book of Spearwomen paintings that I just love. Thankfully our model was just as excited about the project as I was. It wasn’t nearly as involved as the zombie makeup but ...