Figure in Oil Pastel, Jan '16

Larger figure study (30" x 22") in oil pastel on paper..

Adding close up of some details to show the build up of tones...

Adapted from (made slight perspective changes, plus other details) ref image kindly provided by Marion Skydancer. 

Lady with flute 2

Lady with Flute 2 - 30" x 22", Oil Pastel on  paper. The other one (Lady with flute 1) was in dry pastel.

Close up

Ref image by kind courtesy of Marion Skydancer in Deviantart. 

Figure Studies in Oil Pastel

Two figure studies in Oil Pastel

30" x 22", assorted Oil Pastel on paper.

Close up 1

Close up 2

Ref image by kind courtesy of Marie (marystk in Deviantart).

2 pastel studies, old master sculptures

A couple of old master sculpture studies, in two different kinds of pastels - oil and dry.

 22" x 15" (half sheet) hard pastel on tinted paper. Referencing M.J.Ezekiel's 'Eve hearing voices' (bronze).

22" x 15" (half sheet) oil pastel on paper, tinted with acrylic. Referencing Bertel Thorvaldsen's Venus with apple, marble (took liberties with the apple... crop posted just below).

Many thanks to the ref photographers (who are unknown to me) for helping with my studies.

15 more sheets of figure sketches

More random figure studies using oil pastels, charcoal, conte... on A3 pages. Many thanks to the various ref image sources.

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(digitally cleaned up some partially erased smudges showing on the leg region:  left image)

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Most are from refs (free low resolution samples) by kind courtesy of Livemodelbooks.com, the last is from Skydancer-stock in deviantart, a few e.g. 10 - 14 I'm not sure where from - my heartiest gratitude to all for helping extend my art education. (More on ref use here).

nude in oil pastel

One oil pastel color study...

11" x 13.5", Oil Pastel on paper (used assorted brands).

Ref image by Aimee Fitzgerald (Aimeestock in DA).