
Charcoal on paper, 24" x 18", 2017

Charcoal on paper, 24" x 18", 2018

Charcoal on paper, 18" x 24", 2014

Charcoal on paper, 24" x 18", 2017
Introduction to Drawing I: exploring the principles of design through still-lifes, interior/exterior spaces, master studies, and self-portraits. Heavy emphasis is placed on demos, critiques, and practice in both in-class and homework assignments. This class uses pencil and charcoal only.




Introduction to Drawing II: a continuation of
Drawing I with an introduction to new materials and/or mixed media, techniques, and color theory. Compostion is still emphazied primarily drawing from still-lifes, interior spaces, and landscapes. Students use charcoal, ink, colored pencils, and black and white acrylics.

Charcoal on brown paper, 18" x 24", 2014

Charcoal on paper, 24" x 18", 2014

Charcoal on paper, 24" x 18", 2014

Charcoal on brown paper, 18" x 24", 2014
Introduction to Drawing III: concentrating on proportions and composition, students work from a live model. This class focuses on gestural, short, and long poses studying specific body parts of the head, hands, and feet. This class uses pencil and charcoal only.

Oil on canvas, 18" x 24", 2016

Oil on canvas, 20" x 16", 2016

Oil on panel, 12" x 12", 2015

Oil on canvas, 18" x 24", 2016
Beginning Painting I: this course introduces basic painting concepts and techniques with the oil medium through observation. Students work from still-lifes, small color studies, and old/contemporary master studies.