the figure

I'm back....kind of.

The semester is just about over and I'm working hard on finishing my book. I don't want to post anything from the book until it is complete, but in the meantime I thought I'd post some paintings from my oil class.  Like most artists, I have studied the human figure for years.  I find the human body endlessly fascinating.   It amazes me how every figure is perfectly structured.  Every figure is balanced and beautiful- I am  grateful anyone would afford me the opportunity and I am  humbled by my attempts at representing our divine construction. 

sketches

Random sketches on random surfaces.  Enjoy.

-j

Sketchbook

ink and gouache 

enjoy

-j

Daily Sketches

Some quick acrylic paintings, and ink drawings. 

enjoy.

-j

Daily Sketch 12-29-08

Imaginary city sketch

Watercolor on paper

enjoy.

-j

Happy Holidays!

Santa brought me  a new macbook, and now it doesn't take forever to load photos,  so I can actually update this thing.  Here are some pieces I completed the last semester.  These are portraits of homeless veterans from NYC.  I would bring them food and attempt to interview them while sketching.  I had interesting conversations with some of them, while others refused everything but the food. Many of these pieces still need work, but I think the idea of unfinished work  relates to this subject. Hope you enjoy.

-J 

Studio pix

Heres a panoramic view of my studio, please notice my awesome figure skating mug, I couldn't work without it.