I plan to post current paintings on my blog site. I'm not much of a writer but I do love to paint. I do oils and pastels and I teach workshops. I plan to sometimes post demos and talk about how to create a painting as well.
Please check out my website at www.alineordman.com
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
My paint sketches from my life drawing class. 5
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My paint sketches from my life drawing class...fabulous model!
Damn, Aline! Your figures in oil are fantastic! I can't believe how much you get done in 5 minutes. It's one thing to mass in with charcoal, but you're doing it with oils. I'm awed. Where are you taking this class? I want so much to paint from a live model (dead ones just lie there--no fun at all). Any chance you might do a few with pastels? You do GREAT nudes with pastels! I love how you 'carve' out the head & hair with maybe 2 strokes. It's magical.But your work in oils is just as fantastic--& FAST. I don't see how you could think much & get so much down. You ARE making instant decisions here & they work perfectly. Just inspiring work, Aline. Much love from MaryB
Thanks Mary. It isn't a class it's just a drawing group at a place called AVA gallery in Lebanon, NH right near me. Where do you live? I do teach a couple of figure painting workshops that are only a few days. I do them in pastel but just have been enjoying the paint. What is hard for me is creating a painting on canvas that is just about one figure...I have never been satisfied with my results. Maybe I overthink it with too much time. Even my one hour here is my least favorite.
Hey, Aline--I live across the Bay from San Francisco (I see The City from my deck). Your response has given me the idea to look to local art stores/galleries for possible drawing groups. Thanks! You'd think there would be tons of opportunities around here but I haven't found them...I looked at your studies again & you're right. The quicker studies are really lively & super-expressive. Also,your 20min. study is almost as 'completed' as your 1hour study (tho the face has much more detail). I still love them all! I will definitely keep checking your workshop schedule to see if I can attend one--I'd love that! L&K, MaryB
Damn, Aline! Your figures in oil are fantastic! I can't believe how much you get done in 5 minutes. It's one thing to mass in with charcoal, but you're doing it with oils. I'm awed. Where are you taking this class? I want so much to paint from a live model (dead ones just lie there--no fun at all). Any chance you might do a few with pastels? You do GREAT nudes with pastels! I love how you 'carve' out the head & hair with maybe 2 strokes. It's magical.But your work in oils is just as fantastic--& FAST. I don't see how you could think much & get so much down. You ARE making instant decisions here & they work perfectly. Just inspiring work, Aline. Much love from MaryB
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary. It isn't a class it's just a drawing group at a place called AVA gallery in Lebanon, NH right near me. Where do you live? I do teach a couple of figure painting workshops that are only a few days. I do them in pastel but just have been enjoying the paint. What is hard for me is creating a painting on canvas that is just about one figure...I have never been satisfied with my results. Maybe I overthink it with too much time. Even my one hour here is my least favorite.
DeleteHey, Aline--I live across the Bay from San Francisco (I see The City from my deck). Your response has given me the idea to look to local art stores/galleries for possible drawing groups. Thanks! You'd think there would be tons of opportunities around here but I haven't found them...I looked at your studies again & you're right. The quicker studies are really lively & super-expressive. Also,your 20min. study is almost as 'completed' as your 1hour study (tho the face has much more detail). I still love them all!
DeleteI will definitely keep checking your workshop schedule to see if I can attend one--I'd love
that! L&K, MaryB
Mary...check out classes at the Academy of Art in SF or Oakland Arts and Crafts. Usually you can just take one class.
Deletethanks again.
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These are stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you Laurel!
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