The Young Egon Schiele, a pencil drawing

Graphite on paper, 5.5" square, NFS

I've been getting ready for my weekend workshop all
day, and haven't had time to paint, so I thought I would
"cheat", and post something I've already done.

I love this drawing. I love Egon Schiele's work, bizarre
and idiosyncratic as it is, there is so much beauty there.
I know some people have a difficult time finding that
beauty, but for someone who loves to draw as much as
I do, it is very evident.

Poor thing, he died at a very young age (early 20's I think)
of the pandemic flu in 1918. What a waste of a great talent.
Well, he certainly produced a lot while he was alive.

This was done from a photo of his face at the age of about
sixteen, and clearly shows his intelligence and sensitivity,
I think.

Thanks for visiting today.

Sophie by the Window II

Oil on Canvas on Wood, 7 1/8" x 10 1/2" SOLD

I did not paint this in one day. I have been working

on this painting on and off for a few months now.

It is a copy (in reverse) of a painting I did of my

daughter about seven years ago. I just love the

composition and colors so much that I had to do

another one. It was painstaking, but worth it, I think.

I love the orange/gold/yellow kimono jacket contrasted

with the purple/blue/white kimono robe, and the light

in her hair. Isn't she beautiful? (on the inside, too)

The Actress

Oil on Primed Paper, 4" Square SOLD

Well, so far, I'm doing well with my resolution to

paint every day. I'm really enjoying it too. It's so

stimulating! There are just so many things to paint.

I love painting people, and I love landscapes too.

I have a weekend-long workshop this coming

weekend, and then on Monday I'll be teaching all

day, so I'll have to see how I can work things out.

I don't relish the idea of ignoring my family, but

sometimes one has to do this.

I remember reading, in Life with Picasso, by

one of his mistresses whose name escapes me

at the moment, that he used to paint all night,

and she would deliver his breakfast to him in the

morning. What service! Of course, she was an artist

too - not that that mattered to him, of course......

Then there was Mahler and and his wife Alma Schindler,

whom he forbade to compose...............

F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, Nijinsky and his wife - boy
these guys were intimidated by their wives'
creative urges. What a shame.....

I'm lucky - I don't have that problem. Thank God.

Thanks for looking.

Winter Sunset

Oil over Acrylic on 6" square Linen-covered masonite board

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This small painting is part of my resolution to myself to do a painting

every day except Monday (I teach all day).

I finished the figure paintingyesterday. I'll probably do another painting

this afternoon as it is only 1 pm. We'll see what happens!

This is inspired by a photograph, but the
rest is imaginary.

I wish it would snow!

Sonia's Back

Oil on Stretched Canvas, 7.75" x 10", SOLD

Here is that painting I showed the beginning of a few

months ago. I finally finished it! Don't ask me why it

took so long....you don't want to know. It's a loooong

story.

Anyway, I have another post today - a small landscape

painting I partially made up. But I am very happy with

this one, if I do say so myself. I love the colors. I used

my chromatic grays that I mix to paint the drapery that

she is sitting on. It came out perfectly. Just a little

dioxizine purple and some chromatic gray warm!

So much fun.

Sorry about the glare.

Thanks for visiting today.

Storm over Green Fields

Oil on linen laid down on wood, 6" x 8" - SOLD

As it is the beginning of the New Year, and as life has taken me away

from my work so consistently in recent months, I have made a New

Year's Resolution to complete a painting at least six days a week,

starting TODAY.

These paintings will be for bid starting at $100 in my eBay store.

They will range in size from "4 square, to 8" x 10", or sometimes larger,

and I can't promise they will always be oil paintings, as I love to experi-

ment so much.

This painting was photographed literally the minute after

I finished it - that is why it is so shiny.

Thanks for visiting, and I wish my "followers", and all else who visit

here the Happiest of New Years!

Priscilla