iPad sketches

I’ve been drawing obsessively every day, sometimes with ink, sometimes on the iPad. I haven’t gotten around to photographing any of the ink pictures yet. For example, today I spent hours working on the anatomy of the arm, and I drew dozens of arms, some of which are pretty cool looking. I might post them later.

In the meantime,I did remember to export a couple of iPad sketches. These are nothing great, except that I drew them purely from imagination — no photo or real-life reference. I think it might be fun to try my hand at drawing a short comic, using faces like this. The second sketch is a detail from a full-figure study that’s coming along nicely.

Geoff Watson, “Sketch from imagination,” iPad, 2019.

Geoff Watson, “Sketch from imagination,” iPad, 2019.

Geoff Watson, “Drawing from imagination (detail),” in progress, iPad, 2019.

Geoff Watson, “Drawing from imagination (detail),” in progress, iPad, 2019.

Daily painting #98: Peach school

I love painting peaches, but I’ve always had trouble with them: they aren’t shiny, so they’re harder to model than, say, apples or grapes. True to form, I struggled with these peaches today. (I like the water glass in the background better!) I may paint more peaches tomorrow, just for the practice.

Geoff Watson, “Peaches and a glass of water (in progress),” oil on panel, 6” x 6,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “Peaches and a glass of water (in progress),” oil on panel, 6” x 6,” 2019.

Daily painting #79: Caesar (day 1)

I had very little time to paint today, as I had other obligations, so this was a pretty rushed start. Next month I’ll be getting busier, so once I get to daily painting #100, I’ll probably declare victory and work on longer-term painting projects.

Anyway, I started painting a tiny little 4-inch statue of Caesar. Here was my lay-in, with just transparent red oxide, using a small round brush, in about 20 minutes.

Geoff Watson, “In progress: Caesar,” oil on linen, 5” x 7,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “In progress: Caesar,” oil on linen, 5” x 7,” 2019.

Daily painting #25: Improved self-portrait

I couldn’t stand looking at that bad start, so I resumed my little 6” x 6” self-portrait today. After a couple more hours work, it’s better. It’s getting closer to a likeness, and it’s no longer bad, lol. I will work on it again on the next rainy day.

Geoff Watson, “Improved self-portrait (in progress),” May daily painting #25, study, oil on panel, 6” x 6,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “Improved self-portrait (in progress),” May daily painting #25, study, oil on panel, 6” x 6,” 2019.

A gentleman (Day 1)

The lighting for this pose was somewhat better, and I had an easier time of it. This was the first of a two-session pose, so I didn’t get to some stuff, notably the blank area around his ear and his clothing. And I should tone down the expression I’ve given him! But it’s a decent start, I think.

Geoff Watson, “A Gentleman (in progress),” oil on panel, 11” x 14,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “A Gentleman (in progress),” oil on panel, 11” x 14,” 2019.

A strange lay-in

Today after life class I stupidly left my easel and painting in the studio! Fortunately, my instructor noticed and stored them for me. But that means I don’t have a photo of the progress I made. I do have this photo I happened to snap of the lay-in after maybe 45 minutes of work. It’s sort of strange, as you can see, but interesting too. Obviously I hadn’t figured out where that left foot is!

Once I recover the painting and easel, I’ll try to bring order to the chaos in our next session, next week.

Geoff Watson, “A strange lay-in (in progress),” oil on panel, 12” x 16,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “A strange lay-in (in progress),” oil on panel, 12” x 16,” 2019.