Orinthogalum Dubium in afternoon light.

This South African bulb stood out amongst all the white Easter lillies at the market.

In fact it was surrounded in the display (at the check-out counter!) by lavender. Wish I had had my camera for that complimentary arrangement.

It seems happy in its pot (65 f./ bright indirect light) and is sending up new blossom spikes.

This pic makes it look chilly outside but the AC’s on this mild evening.

Blond(er) on a roller coaster

Here again in a different color way.

IF = 'VOCAL'

SCREAMING FUN

for Illustration Friday.

Painter.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SANDY

It's Sandy's birthday.

13 today with a 

congratulatory sniff from Dori.

The smile indicates there

are cookies in the air.

Catering?

Are you SURE it won't be catered?

SWAMP...backstroke.

IF's word is "SWAMP."

This creature does a lazy backstroke.

FIGURE PAINTING

My study in oil; 16 x 20.

This was done over a couple of nights.

I punctured my tube

of cad.' red light and

finished the last night with

the following quick painting.

Same pose in an imaginary setting.

Same size, too.

Figure painting with Leonid Gervits

From the catalog of TSKW:


"Figurative painting is alive and thriving. An artist’s skilled hand and sensitive soul can add to the excitement of a realist painting. Gervits is a world acclaimed painter, honed by deep-rooted European traditions, and known for his mastery of figurative art. Trained at the National Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Russia, he has shared his classic language of visual expression, providing the highest level of instruction at the Art Students League of New York, since his arrival in the US in 1991. We are honored to have an instructor of this caliber presenting this workshop."

This is my study from the class.

Oil on canvas paper; 8 x 5.5 inches.

I got a kick out of Leonid's appraisals

and critique as he circulated around the ten of us during

the 2.5 hours. He is helpful and nicely blunt.

Model scheduling/snafu but

resident artist cheerfully and professionally

stepped up for the long session.

Finally a decent set up, too, with

model in front of drapery and properly lit.

Looking forward to the next two nights.