Sketchbook Saturday

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and here's how the pumpkin turned out...

Small Heirloom Tomato and Salt (sold)

Small Heirloom Tomato and Salt, oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2009
sold

I cut this small heirloom thin for a caprese calda.
I first had the dish at Tid Bit Bistro here in Seattle, which I cannot recommend enough... yum.

Spoon #7 (sold)

Spoon #7, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

Sketchbook Sunday

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Jack Hamm study, and a 2 hour group presentation.

Sketchbook Saturday

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Mostly Jack Hamm studies of hands.

Four Figs and a New Press Article (sold)

Four Figs, oil on linen, 8" X 10", 2009
sold

I'm very lucky to have been included in the newest issue of Artists and Poets magazine. Especially lucky, because one of my heroes (Duane Keiser) is in the same issue! It's very snazzy, and the full issue is available on line.
Check it out here.

Autumn Coffee (sold)

Autumn Coffee, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

At last! A return to the easel...

Seattle Show Alert...

I have a few pieces up at North Seattle Community College from October 13, through November 6th.

If you're in the neighborhood, stop by!

Sketchbook Saturday

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I'd better get some more paintings up before this turns into Drawings by Jason Waskey....

Sketchbook Sunday

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Sketchbook Saturday

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I tried to do some 'review' from memory of the studies I've been doing from Hamm's book. I was a little disappointed to realize that I totally need to keep brushing up on some particular stuff-- especially profiles.

Pear #4 (sold)

Pear #4, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

Finally ripe. But not from the tree at the side of the yard.

Crawdad (sold)

Crawdad, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

Garden Gate (sold)

Garden Gate, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

A view from the studio, just below the view seen here.

Sketchbook Sunday

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Lunch sketching


Jack Hamm study.

Speaking of James Jean (well, speaking of him yesterday), his sketchbooks are amazing. Check a few out... (some books contain nudity)
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2008
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Sketchbook Saturday

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This is the right hand page of last Sunday's post.


I spent some time looking at some of Nimit Malavia's sketchbook work, which reminiscent of James Jean's work. I thought I'd see if I could work some color into my own books. The pencils I got aren't the greatest for drawing with, but I muddle through.

Shallot and Stem #2 (sold)

Shallot and Stem #2, oil on linen, 5" X 7", 2009
sold

A second treatment of the bounty of Chris's garden. This time with roots.