Drawings continued: old master copies

 Working from old master drawings is one of the most valuable tools available to the artist. We were lucky enough to see the Andrea Del Sarto exhibit at the Getty center this summer, which inspired all but the first drawing seen here. The show included about 50 drawings executed in red chalk.

"after raphael"

red chalk on paper

12x18 inches

layout

"after del sarto"

red chalk on paper

12x 18 inches

 "after del sarto"

red chalk on paper

12x 18 inches

"after del sarto"

red chalk on paper

12x 14 inches

"after del sarto"

conte crayon on paper

12x 18 inches

Drawings...

Hope the autumn is finding everyone well! We are enjoying a respite from the heat here in southern california, with temperatures averaging in the low 80s and cool nights! Here are some drawing photos, with a few in-progress shots.

Tools

"fig tree study"

black and white conte crayon on blue paper

12x18 inches

"drapery study"

vine charcoal and white chalk on grey paper

12x18 inches

 layout

toning shadows

smudging

"drapery study"

graphite on paper

18x24 inches

portrait of HIM in progress

"Portrait of HIM"

conte crayon on paper

18x24 inches

"Portrait of Empress Menen"

conte crayon on paper

18x 24 inches