La Viuda (The Widow)

La Viuda

2011

9x9x2

encaustic on plaster

This is my third time working with this combination of materials, and I really enjoy them. They both have such a great feel.

The title for this piece refers to this work by Ramon Casas. And while there is no borrowing of literal images, I feel a similarity. See how his painted folds of white fabric and appears in my piece as the edges of the plaster, for example?

Show at the Sprinkler Factory

Angela,

2011

conte crayon

10x8

The Worcester Life Drawing Group Is having a show at the Sprinkler Factory this September 1st through the 25th.

There will be an artists reception on Friday, September 9th, 2011 from 6-9 p.m.

This group has been meeting for something like 35 years at various locations around Worcester, and some of the original group still attend. I've been drawing with them, with spotty attendance, for the past three years.

Here's one of the pieces I hope to include in the show.

I'm not sure exactly who will be exhibiting, but mostly likely there will be works by some of the Worcester area arts stalwarts like Sid Solomon, Elly Beatty, Sam Lalos, Randy LeSage, Don McCabe, Michel Merle, to name a few.

self portrait

self portrait

2011

9x9x2

encaustic on plaster

Are We There Yet?

The Fields at Utley Road

2011

36x36

oil on canvas

I have been working on this painting for a year.

I think I am done.

But I haven't signed it yet!