5 Day Painting Challenge: Day 3

ART+WORK+LIVING Facebook Group • 5 Day Painting Challenge • Day 3

24 x 18 inches; Charcoal on Newsprint; Time: 20 mins

The goal is to learn to paint quickly and confidently, and to paint every day and establish a new pattern of practice. The goal is NOT to paint a great painting–just to paint.

An important part of what I do is accurate drawing. With the goal of a 20 minute piece, I went to charcoal, an easy and natural choice that I could handle quickly and easily. I also went back to my first love-working from a live model (via zoom). I like the freedom in this sketch, and the proportions and drawing met my standards.

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About Moi

I'm a realist painter of figures, portraits and landscapes. I did a lot of "plein air" events in the past, and still enjoy painting outdoors; I just don't do the events like I used to. And besides, I'd rather be painting people.

My day gig is as a graphic designer, designing web sites, logos, brochures and custom web graphics (see my design site). I work with marketing professionals of all kinds, and as such have learned a few things that I try to share with fine artists.

This blog will have some of that, but mostly it'll be musings about art, my recent work, and goings-on in my art-world.

Thanks for your interest, and taking the time to browse.