Collection of Portriat Sketches at Women Exposed in Bloomington, IN February 2007Today I have released the rest of the collection of oil portrait sketches I did in Perugia two years ago--they are now either sold or posted to be sold!
This collection of work is one that is very dear to my heart. In the Spring of 2006 I arrived in Perugia after my first (and only) printmaking high. I thought that I had found a new medium that would carry me to new depth in my art. Printmaking did expand my work immensely but experiences with it also beat into my head that I am not a printmaker. After this stir in my artistic psyche I was baffled to find not one press in the facilities in Perugia. Instead I was placed in a beautiful room with the two other artist in my independent study class. We were never there at the same time so it felt like I had a studio all to myself. My inspiration was lacking.
Bettylou (Pineapple), 10 x 11, oil on paper
My teacher, William Pettit, was phenomenal in figuring out where I needed to be pushed. After some frustrated still lives I finally did a quick set of sketches for a larger portrait--keep working the basics. It was like doing sit-ups and push-up every day when I really just needed to go and take along run. Bill saw the sketches and really liked them. He suggested I just start having people come in a sit for me as I do quick sketches of them. The project was amazing. I not only had a wonderful time doing it, I also had a collection of people who willingly modeled for me.
To view the oil portrait sketches that are still for sale visit my etsy site.
Pineapple and Bettylou, aprox. 3x5', Perugia, ItalyAfter months of these portraits I got a little bit teird of painting people so I turned to something else--pineapples. Pineapples are so colorful and full of texture that they were the perfect new subject for my portrait project! These paintings are also available for sale but are not posted on etsy.
Thanks for reading and please contact me with any questions!
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