Painting for Candice

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Oil on board, 7" x 9 "  NFS

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.

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.