"New York City After a Snowfall" - 12" x 12" Pastel

Here's a little scene I did, inspired by the winter weather, and my NYC friends posting online. There's something magical about NYC when it snows ... Even the slush is pretty (unless you have to walk to work in it!).

Oranges - 12" x 12" Pastel

I've talked about returning to daily practice for a while now. Today, I decided to just get going already.

I spent the first 2 hours looking for a subject!  Finally, out of desperation, I decided to paint oranges a la Carol Marine, because first -- I love her work -- and second, it's what I had handy in the kitchen!

After the painting was finished, I felt pretty good!

Study: Girl With A Red Scarf (16" x 20" Oil)

Back in Ismael Checo's class at the Rye Art Center, working in oils after a long holiday break. The devil, as they say, is in the skin tones!

Ismael rightly pointed out quite a bit of green in the cooler shadows. I really fight using green in skin, but damn, he's right ... there really is green in her skin tone!