Uniqke

Uniqke   watercolor and pencil   20.5 x 13.5

Each and every session of life-drawing and painting involving the young dancers as models has been a one-of-a-kind experience.  The relationship between artist and model is an intimate one, even  during the 2-3 hours that we spend together.  Each dancer's personality is revealed in subtle ways, along with her individual talents.

This young dancer oozed grace from every pore in her being.  She had a sunshine personality and a quiet stance.  She took the most simple of poses and turned it into an extreme experience for me.  I believe that this simple watercolor and pencil drawing echoed her personality.  No drama.  No excess.  Simply beautiful.

It was a rewarding experience for me.

ONE-OF-A-KIND.

Suddenly

Suddenly   watercolor and gouache   28 x 18

the falling sun came through the October skies, making the treeline sparkle like jewels.  This grand finale occurred just a half mile away from our home upon return from a week-long road trip to St. Louis.  I am just grateful that I was paying attention!

I am convinced that looking up and looking down should be added to our visual repertoires....looking straight ahead can be limiting.

There is no way to replicate the sparkling jewel tones I witnessed that day, at least for me.   But I tried, once again finding a perfect use for the handmade florescent watercolors made at Case for Making in San Francisco!

What a rush!