Figure Drawing at ToJo Gallery: 2010

Artdepth sketch night @ Evil Olive

Posted by Unknown at 4:57 PM Friday, October 22, 2010

I went to the Artdepth sketch night at Evil Olive down the street from my studio last night. On Tuesday nights I have a figure drawing session at the studio from 7-9:30pm. The Artdepth event started at 10pm. The cool things was that we were providing our drawing horses for them to use and our model was also scheduled to model there that night. Everything went really smooth.

The event was really well run. The models were dressed to play out Nursery Rhymes, the late night kind. The costumes just made the event that much more fun. While we were drawing in the front of the house there was a photo studio set up in the back for some photographers. I had planned to paint in oils but knowing this would be in a dark bar with multiple models I had a feeling the timing would not lend itself to painting and keeping things clean in someone else’s business. I decided to go with the moleskin sketchbook and some watercolor pencils. They worked out perfect for the event. The models came out in groups of two to five. And the times ranged from 10 minutes to 30.

It gave me some good ideas to possibly do with my own workshop once time permits. Here are some of the drawings I did that night;

Listen to the podcast here!

Art Depth

Posted by Unknown at 9:47 PM Thursday, October 14, 2010

hey all!
After next Tuesday's session I'm heading over to Evil Olive, its about 3 blocks away to keep drawing and painting.

take a look at the flyer posted here and maybe I'll see you there!

Drawn Today Podcast 14

Posted by Unknown at 12:03 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2010

On today's episode, blog members Allen Douglas, Madeline Carol Matz, Kim Kincaid and Mark Harchar discuss the 800 pound gorilla in every artist's room...how to use color. Join us as we muse about color palettes, color in movies and TV and painting the cat (honestly, it isn't a metaphor).
And when you are done listening, click on the link on the bottom left of the blog to checkout Aaron Miller's blog on artist's palettes.

And for all those listeners that tune in from iTunes, feel free to post a review of the podcast. For every review, we get a nice shiny nickel (no, not really).

Plein air paintings and sketches from Wyoming

Posted by Unknown at 10:43 AM Monday, October 11, 2010

While on a hiking trip to the Grand Tetons just north of Jackson, Wyoming I was able to do a few plein air paintings and a late night sketch in the lobby of our hotel. We stayed at the Snake River Resort Lodge. We both want to try camping in the mountains next time.

Over the 4 days in Wyoming we hiked over 26 miles (a marathon marker) and hiked over 9,600 ft. of elevation. The thin air makes hiking all that much harder. We saw just about all the wildlife Wyoming had to offer. Seems like early October is a great time to visit. Luckily none of the bears or moose came across our path on the long hikes or while painting.

My painting sketches took about an hour each, mostly 45-50 minutes. I'll make a second post detailing my tools and materials to go painting in the mountains.

Figure Study No. 180

Posted by Unknown at 7:09 AM Sunday, October 3, 2010

oil on panel. 10x8. about 1 hour.
I also tried a new limited palette.
• Titanium white
• Transparent Red Oxide
• Turquoise
* tiniest bit of Indian Yellow (mixed into the final highlight on her butt)

Figure Study No. 179

Posted by Unknown at 6:24 AM Saturday, October 2, 2010

oil on panel. 8x10. about 1 hour.

Guardians of the Desert - wrap

Posted by Unknown at 6:47 AM Friday, October 1, 2010

Final cover art for the book Guardians of the Desert by Leona Wisoker. The final image is a mix of digital and traditional. I painted the main portion of the front cover in oils and created an extension to the painting for the spine and back cover, creating a wrap image.

The main character, Alyea, is portrayed as removing her veil or covering wrap. She's a new desert lord, fierce, and independent. Even the wren has some significance.

Again, I would like to thank Barbara at Mercury Retrograde Press, for this great opportunity.

Figure Study No. 178

Posted by Unknown at 6:23 AM Thursday, September 30, 2010

Listen to the podcast here!

Oil on panel. 8x10. about 1 hour.

Drawn Today Podcast 13

Posted by Unknown at 8:48 AM Saturday, September 25, 2010

Aaron Miller, Lars Grant West, Marc Scheff, and Eric Deschamps talk about their experience at GenCon and what an artist needs to consider when signing up for a convention to show at.

Figure Study No. 173

Posted by Unknown at 5:11 AM Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Oil on panel. 8x10. About 1 hour.

Cityscape Workshop with Scott Tallman Powers

Posted by Unknown at 9:54 PM Saturday, September 11, 2010

Scott Tallman Powers will be holding another plein air cityscape workshop this October.

October 21-24.
There is a 10 student limit. I'm sure the workshop will fill up fast.
Cost: $425.

I took his workshop earlier this summer and I had a blast and learned a ton. I only wish I could get out and paint more often!

Email Scott if interested.

scottpowersfineart@yahoo.com

Figure Study No. 172

Posted by Unknown at 6:40 AM Tuesday, September 7, 2010

6x8. Oil on panel. about 60 minutes. Maybe less.

Figure Study No. 171

Posted by Unknown at 7:18 AM Thursday, September 2, 2010

Oil on panel. About 25 minutes. 8x10.

Figure Study No. 170

Posted by Unknown at 5:45 PM Friday, August 20, 2010

8x10
oil on panel.
about 60 min.

Figure Study No. 169

Posted by Unknown at 4:38 PM Monday, August 16, 2010

6x8

oil on panel.

about 45-50 minutes.

the tan lines were fun to paint.

Drawn Today Podcast 10!

Posted by Unknown at 3:38 PM Friday, August 13, 2010

Episode 10 has been introduced to the wilds of the internet.

Derek, Marc, Mark, Grant, and Eric talk about a bunch of stuff. But I wasn't able to make it on the show (that'd be me--->Aaron) so, you'll just have to miss out on all the cool stuff I would have said. I will hand it to these guys though, they did one hell of a show and covered a ton of topics; like sketchbooks, wacom tablets, studios, painting digital and traditional. I had a great time listening while editing this show so I know you're going to love this one. So, if you're not already downloading it in iTunes (and leaving us some feedback) you must be downloading it from the link on the home page.

Listen to Episode 10

And checkout our new podcast extras page in the right pane.

Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibition 2010

Posted by Unknown at 6:33 AM Tuesday, August 3, 2010

oil on panel. 12x9.

oil on panel. 9x12.

These paintings will be part of the Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibition 2010.

The opening reception at the esteemed Palette and Chisel Gallery is Friday August 6 from 5-8pm.

The show will hang from August 6-15. Gallery hours are 11-5 weekdays and 11-3 on the weekends.

If you're in the area stop in to see some amazing work by the Plein Air Painters of Chicago.

Ren Faire plein air painting to help a charity

Posted by Unknown at 6:13 PM Sunday, August 1, 2010

I spent most of this weekend at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. I had a blast painting in the crowds of people. All the artists that were asked to participate had the work go to auction today. The auction was to help a charity; Variety; The Children's Charity of Wisconsin. It was to help kids with disabilities. Amazingly all 3 of my paintings sold and the book store went through a slight bidding war! Sweet! I would love to do this again.

Tuscany Tavern

I bought the wizard a drink to pose for me.

I saw some of Jim Pavelec's books in the shop there.

Shoddy Lynn DJ Booth

Posted by trevor at 8:46 PM Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Just thought I'd chime in an post a pic of my latest. This was my last commission for San Fransisco-based DJ Shoddy Lynn.

Also, as a note to all TOJO figure drawing artists...please contact us if you would like to post your work to this blog. We want to see what you're doing. Figure drawing or otherwise.

Peace,
Trevor

Apple Seeds

Posted by Unknown at 6:27 AM Friday, July 16, 2010

Oil on panel. about 6x6.

When painting anything remember "the seeds". Keep in mind that objects you are painting have an interior. That it is not a flat shape with a dark and a light side with a highlight somewhere. try to keep in mind the three dimensional space the object takes up.

Figure Study No. 167 and 168

Posted by Unknown at 6:55 AM Thursday, July 15, 2010