Painting in Punta Cana

Just back from a week in the Dominican Republic. I did a sketch every day that wasn’t devoted to travel. That resulted in six drawings while at the beach or sitting on my balcony. They got more intricate as I went along but the colors dwindled as I ran out of art supplies (and water logged my pencil sharpener). I plan to cut two of the drawings into smaller pieces and experiment with mounting on wood block. The other four, I’ll keep intact and finish with a layer of paint this week — here they are so far.

Pixie on Fence, stage 3

When one piece becomes two. Here is the earlier stage.

Sizzle & Awe, 3x4 feet, stage 1

I'm doing a large canvas of Sizzle & Awe. Here is the 8x10" version. Below is the first layer for the 3x4 foot version.

A triptych of peace

I used old sketches of trees and swirly skies that I've always liked but couldn't find a way forward with. Combo'ed them with Judaic ideas that formed over time and into unplanned dioramas. Now I"m on my way to a triptych of Chai, Chaiim and L'Chaiim. Which mean, respectively in Hebrew, "life" and "life" and "to life".

Deviled Eggs, stage 1

It's a devilish predicament when there are two pixies, instead of one. 

Another piece of raw meat

I've worked on the second piece in my Raw Meat series. Here is stage 1. 

Bacon Pixie: flirty pinup, stage 2

After a hiatus of almost three months due to traveling, I've added the first layer of oil paint. Here is stage 1. 

Foursome of Judaica

My four dioramas of Hebrew words. Two say "Etz" which means tree, and two say "Shalom" which means peace, hello and goodbye. The paintings are all finished but I'm tinkering with most of the found objects. 

Bacon Pixie: flirting pinup, stage 1

Not sure what to call this piece yet. I have a handful of photos from my bacon pixie shoot that remind me of old-time actresses, like Greta Garbo and Rita Hayward. So perhaps I'll play on the 1950s pinups.

Bacon Pixie: Raw Meat, stage 2

Got further on one of the Raw Meat images. I've added the first layer of oil paint.