Notes, news, and musings from a pin-up and female figure artist.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Playboy's Carlotta and Heather Redux
As promised, here are the professional shots by my friend Ralph Haseltine of the updated drawings of Playboy Models Carlotta Champagne and Heather Bauer. Enjoy.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Art of Jax Turyna to Be Auctioned for Vets
If you want a cheaper alternative, than you can purchase a quality 14" x 11" canvas print for only $50, and $10 will be donated to this cause. Jax brought one to the office, and it looks great!
Help our troops, own some art and help the cause of our heroes!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
I Don't Just Draw Nudes
Every once in a while I will do something that is not pinup or nude art
based. This painting was originally a birthday gift for my wife 15 years
ago. She wanted a painting that would fit in our upstairs hallway,
and, being the decorator, she was very specific on what elements and
styles she chose.
One thing that she insisted upon was the use of a technique know as imapasto in the hill. Since it's not normally my style of painting, it did take some practice, but the effect is very cool; it gives the painting a sculpted, 3 dimensional look.
For her birthday this year, she asked me to update some colors in the hill, such as adding green vegetation, and some burgundy in the rocks. She also wanted more separation between the castle and the mountain in the background, so I added more grey for a misty, atmospheric effect.
Painting landscapes is a fun, but occasional, diversion from my usual nude figures, which are more in my wheelhouse. Contact me at Fine Art America with any comments or questions.
One thing that she insisted upon was the use of a technique know as imapasto in the hill. Since it's not normally my style of painting, it did take some practice, but the effect is very cool; it gives the painting a sculpted, 3 dimensional look.
For her birthday this year, she asked me to update some colors in the hill, such as adding green vegetation, and some burgundy in the rocks. She also wanted more separation between the castle and the mountain in the background, so I added more grey for a misty, atmospheric effect.
Painting landscapes is a fun, but occasional, diversion from my usual nude figures, which are more in my wheelhouse. Contact me at Fine Art America with any comments or questions.
Monday, March 9, 2015
More Naked Wives
A couple of commissions for a client of his beautiful wife. The subject
is over 50 years old. but you'd never know it based on her wonderful
photos. Enjoy. Contact me a with any comments or questions.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
The Art of the (Color) Nude
It's obvious that I love illustrating nude women. I feel I am very proficient in graphite. But I've decided that this is the year for me to stretch myself, and work in different media.
The below images are 2 of the 3 commissioned by a client of his (now ex-) wife. Each was based on nude illustrations that he found, & I added her head to them. Although I did have some nudes of the lady herself, they were only for facial reference.
I really liked this project, as I had only done a few colored pencil nudes before. This forced me to look at the female nude in color, rather than breaking down the reference photos into black & white tones.
I am really happy with these illustrations; I thought I did well establishing her skin tones, her curves, etc. Almost the quintessential 'Naked Wife' in my portfolio.
Contact me with any comments or questions.
The below images are 2 of the 3 commissioned by a client of his (now ex-) wife. Each was based on nude illustrations that he found, & I added her head to them. Although I did have some nudes of the lady herself, they were only for facial reference.
I really liked this project, as I had only done a few colored pencil nudes before. This forced me to look at the female nude in color, rather than breaking down the reference photos into black & white tones.
I am really happy with these illustrations; I thought I did well establishing her skin tones, her curves, etc. Almost the quintessential 'Naked Wife' in my portfolio.
Contact me with any comments or questions.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Playboy's Heather Bauer Redux
Here's another piece of art that I recently updated, of Playboy CyberGirl and Special Editions model Heather Bauer.
I originally did this drawing in 2008, at Heather's request, based on an anonymous photographers photos. The shots were different than her Special Editions and Cyber Girl pictorials in Playboy, as they were artsy, boudoir and more sensual, with lots of shadows. When I originally did the art, I focused more on her figure, her mood, but did not shade anything i the background, like I usually do.
I concentrated mostly on shading the corners to close in the drawing, and darkening some spots on Heather's body. I also softened the shading around her butt; it was too liney, so I shaded it more, with softer edges, so it would be more sensual. I also reworked her left eye.
These are the after and before shots, of course. The reworked drawing will be reshot professionally very soon, and uploaded on my site and available for sale in prints, pillows and licensing then. What do you think? Contact me here with any comments or questions
I originally did this drawing in 2008, at Heather's request, based on an anonymous photographers photos. The shots were different than her Special Editions and Cyber Girl pictorials in Playboy, as they were artsy, boudoir and more sensual, with lots of shadows. When I originally did the art, I focused more on her figure, her mood, but did not shade anything i the background, like I usually do.
I concentrated mostly on shading the corners to close in the drawing, and darkening some spots on Heather's body. I also softened the shading around her butt; it was too liney, so I shaded it more, with softer edges, so it would be more sensual. I also reworked her left eye.
These are the after and before shots, of course. The reworked drawing will be reshot professionally very soon, and uploaded on my site and available for sale in prints, pillows and licensing then. What do you think? Contact me here with any comments or questions
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Beautiful Wives Here
I do ALL sorts of commissions for both husbands who want sexy art of their wives, and wives who want to give their spouses a very special gift! I find this kind of work very rewarding, as this is an intimate, special gift for a couple.
Below is an example of a private commission from several years ago, a gift from a wife to her very lucky husband. She sent me the photo reference, and I took about 4 weeks to draw the image. We didn't make many changes at all, as I had a wonderful photo reference from which to work. From what I'm told, her husband is very happy with the art.
I take the trust and discretion needed between client and artist very seriously. You don't have to be a model, nor do you have to be nude, to be the subject of a beautiful boudoir drawing. Contact me at Fine Art America with any comments or questions.
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