The Many Sides of Brenda

Last night an artist friend agreed to sit for my life drawing class at the Boardman Y. She was so creative in her poses. We had great fun grabbing these quick gestural sketches.

"Frozen Falls"

Monday On my way home I met Michelle at Charleston Falls to paint. This falls was frozen into solid ice. The path to the falls was also solid ice. We were bundled up so well that at first I felt overheated. However 3 or so hours later the sun went behind a cloud & we began to feel the cold.

9" x 12" Oil Painting $250

"Pete"

This past weekend I took a trip to Indiana. It was a combination of ministry and nostalgia. While attending a weekend conference I stayed with a friend I made while in High School and her husband whose marriage I witnessed in 1964. Jane's husband, Pete, sat for this drawing. He only fell asleep a few times. What a great guy. 18" x 24" Conte` Crayon on paper

Jim's Wife Elaine

The Life Drawing class at the Davis YMCA is going well. If anyone wants to check it out come on over and draw with us! This drawing was done using a graphite stick, a charcoal stick and a stump to soften the edges.

Midwinter

The next afternoon we drove to Beaver Creek to paint a snow scene. Well, Jody had left, but my sister Becky, Michelle, and I were on a roll. What fun to have painting companions again!

Brown Eggs

After the Butler Museum Paint-in two artist friends came home with us. They had come a couple hundred miles to participate. We gathered in the studio, painted a still life and chatted until after midnight. They are so much fun to have over. There is something about being with other artists that feels comfortable. Michelle has been here before and feels like a close sister, we travel to places together just to paint.

Oil Painting 12" x 16" $450

Butler Institute of American Art

This past Saturday the Ohio Plein Air Society asked me to host a "paint-in" at the Butler Art Museum in Youngstown. This is an oportunity to study the master painters, besides there are fewer days we want to paint outside in below zero wind chill. Below is the painting I chose. Go to ohiopleinairsociety.com to see more about this.