Tuesday, June 27, 2017

"Walking the Dogs" - Brooklyn, NY (9" x 12" Pastel)


A quick sketch of a Brooklyn street. Downtown Williamsburg has certainly changed in 60 years, when my father-in-law had his store there. Brooklyn hipsters weren't a thing back then:)   

About the painting: I worked quickly, got the mood down, and Rae stopped me from overworking things. That's the value of a great teacher. Master pastelist Rae Smith makes a few precise suggestions, and stops me from going to far.  I'm so lucky to be in her class.

Happy with the looseness of it! Done:)

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

The "L Train" (15" x 18" Pastel)

Recently, I've been traveling by subway to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. That's the home of my daughter's accessory business, BOND Hardware.

Traveling by train, you can't beat the people-watching! You always see some interesting folks.

I always wonder if it's kosher to take pictures of people without their permission, to use as a subject. I do that all the time ... thoughts?