Pink Frill - Woman Posing

Pink Frill

This particular painting is one of my favorites. I feel that I was able to accomplish the contours of the body and the shading quite successfully.

The garment is quite pale - an uneventful shade of grey.

The body has lots of life and colors. The skirt is black ink on watercolor which gives the effect of a knit.

I call this Pink Frill because it is so unexpected. Where did pink come from...

Watercolor and ink on 100% cotton paper - 30 cm by 40 cm

 

Male Dancers in Watercolor

                   Male Dancers - Black Male and White Male

Two male dancers coming together to make a statement. This is one of my earlier paintings with this technique of watercolor and ink. I first draw the outline of the male figures, then I lay down the different shades of black watercolor then I go in with the ink overlay. With the ink I also create different layers to show the different muscle tones and lighting.

I love this painting because I also allow the background white to play an important role in the lighting. The lighting of the hair, arm muscles and the rest of the body.

These two dancers have come together in harmony. Their years of training have allowed them to stand so eloquently next to each other - totally supporting each other.

The painting is on 100% cotton paper and is 30 cm by 40 cm