draw-a-thon

Bikini Girl, Acrylic, 30"h x 18"w, ©Chris Willey

Chad's Mom, watercolor and pastel, ©Chris Willey

The Student Artist's Coalition sponsored a 24 hour Draw-a-thon in September. I stayed for 12 hours. I got lots of drawing, but little to show at the end of the night -- other than I feel warmed up for the semester. This was a small watercolor and pastel on gessoed paper. I'm working on another from that event, so stay tuned. 

Fall Paintings

 September Creek, acrylic, 18"h x 24"w, ©Chris Willey

 

Three Oranges, acrylic, 11"h x 14"w, ©Chris Willey

 

Clark & Mitchell, acrylic, 12"h x 16"w, ©Chris Willey

September Soy Fields, acrylic, 24"h x 36"w, ©Chris Willey

Studies

 

Fall Creek, acrylic, 8x10, ©Chris Willey

I love this little study. I'm doing a larger painting from it. I hope I like it as well.

UCM Haybales, acrylic, 8x10, ©Chris Willey

Ten Minute Sky Study, acrylic, 8x10, ©Chris Willey

Small studies allow me to think about the space, design, paint and ponder what elements attract me and what elements will make it to a larger painting. They are no commitment paintings -- just fun dates. And often they turn into great learning experiences and sometimes, little gems. 

Fall Plein Air Painting -- small works of moderate success

 

Cave Hollow, acrylic, 11x14, ©Chris Willey

 

Cave Hollow Creek, acrylic, 11x14, ©Chris Willey

 

Marr Creek, August, pastel, 12x18m ©Chris Willey

July

Frisco Bog, acrylic, 8"h x 10"w, ©Chris Willey

Hanging Lake (Glenwood Springs, July), acrylic, 16hx20w, ©Chris Willey

We took a 3 week vacation to Colorado (all over), Park City, Utah, and Monterey, California.
This was from a hike near Glenwood Springs. It is a mile and a half up to this beautiful lake. Doesn't sound so bad, but it took an hour and a half to reach it. It felt like rock climbing, but the teenagers leaping past me indicated otherwise. I packed my fanny pack with a small watercolor set, post card size paper, and a tiny digital camera. I painted when we made it to the lake. I did another study back in our hotel, and finally, I did this one.

June

June Creek (Marr Park), Conte on Mylar, ©Chris Willey

Candace, Pastel, 24"h x 18"w, ©Chris Willey

Apples & Abstracts, acrylic on linen hardboard, 20"h x 16"w

April/May

Sunday, acrylic painting, 24"h x 18"w, ©Chris Willey

April Irises, acrylic painting on linen, 12"h x 16"w, ©Chris Willey