"THE LAST LOAD"

Prismacolor

Amazing how many compositions you can get out of one photo! These smaller drawings are great in order to 'play' with color and design before moving on to a larger piece.

"Swinging In The Breeze"

Prismacolor on Canson Paper

This drawing, and the last post, are both drawn from the same photo taken at a neighbors house last summer. In reality, a series of about 5 or 6 paintings could be done from this one photo that I almost tossed! The movement was nice but overall the photo was too busy and dull by void of color. The sheets were actually plain white ~ isn't color a wonderful thing!

"LAUNDRY DAY"

Prismacolor on Canson Paper

Not a frequent sight any longer ~ even in the south!!! So well I recall the smell of sheets that had hung in the sun all day! Should have thanked my mom! The colors just sort of came from no where on this one and as I worked I found myself balancing the coolness with warmth ~ summer sun yellow and water cool blue!!!