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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

PASTEL SKETCH OF YOUNG H.C.A.

H.C.A. by M.K., 2011, pastel on paper, 11 x 8.5 in. (28 x 21.5 cm)
Hans Christian Andersen in pastel: young and handsome. He was the Ugly Duckling, but eventually he felt like a beautiful swan.

Monday, May 28, 2012

BUNCH OF BROCCOLI, THYME, ONION AND GARLIC

Bunch of Broccoli, Onion, Sprig of Thyme and Garlic,
2011, watercolor, graphite pencil and permanent marker on paper, 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 inches)

Friday, May 25, 2012

ABOUT THE PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP

Workshop didn't happen, but Cindy posed
for me anyway and I am grateful to her for
that. The result was this charming
watercolor sketch. Cindy said that it
reminded her of Alice in Wonderland,
and I agreed.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

GIRL WITH BROWN HAIR

"Girl with Brown Hair" on 5x7" canvas board is a sketch for a larger painting maybe. I used here acrylic paint, watercolor pencils and a fine line black permanrnt marker.

Friday, May 11, 2012

GIRL WITH A HEART NECKLACE

"Girl with a Heart Necklace": May 11, 2012 drawing from my dark green velvet, 13x18 cm sketchbook.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

ABOUT MY PAINTINGS

I like close-ups of my paintings.
They are impressive, because my
"careless impasto" only appears to
be careless. I paint with flawless abandon;
there is music in my brush, as if I were
a virtuoso orchestra conductor.

Monday, May 7, 2012

IF YOU HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY, PAINT!

Bad paintings or good paintings, there is always a story behind them. This one has its own story: It was painted in a hurry, perhaps in 20 minutes. The day was coming to an end:
It was  May, in a room with a big complex window. The world outside the window had a promise of yet another spectacular evening sky to show. The painter was a female, age 55 and of European heritage, with blue-gray eyes and fake blond hair. She brought a loaf of sour dough bread, placed it on a gray table and sliced off a few uneven pieces with a white plastic knife, then gave the fresh aromatic treats to her students to eat. She had a slice to satisfy her hunger and washed it down with some not so good coffee from the snack bar. Gardenia, leak and bread trio is pictured here, but the bunch of red beets needs explanation... they are also here. But can you believe me?