Made it late and left early to the Palette & Chisel’s 12 hour life drawing marathon. Didn’t come away with anything stellar. Been consumed with buying, packing, and moving to new digs and will flatly state that my drawing has suffered. Looking forward to heading out on tour to hopefully knock off the rust.
 
  
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Man, when I say “Slung” I wasn’t joking. What a crazy month. Bought a place and in the midst of painting, having electrical work done and moving into the new place, I had to work in New England & NYC, took a side trip to Philly, flew back to Chicago long enough to do laundry, paperwork and then get ready to jet to Washington and Montana for whirl wind tour of several cities and colleges. Still a bit too much running around and not enough time drawing what I witnessed. Have to return to NYC and hang out on the High Line, was a bit crowded but what a vantage point of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. Plus you could see Jersey as it starts to create the Palisades. Using the Pitts and fountain pens. Back in a Moleskine watercolor pad and also have a hefty and lovely ledger book going.
Sometimes, I get behind in posting to BND, especially during the Fall when I’m tripping about the country lecturing and demonstrating at various colleges, stores and events. You can follow me at: Â doncolleysroadtrip.com. Cheers.
Hey, good luck with the new move. Don’t beat yourself up or anything because life is getting in the way of your art. In the first pic of the studio I love the attention to detail that you put into the objects in the foreground; the treatment of the jeans and the reflective surface of the picture laying down. I never heard of a life drawing marathon, sounds intriguing.
We met when I was your waiter at Max’s Tavern in Springfield, MA. I left there 1/2 a year ago for another restaurant so if you travel through again you need to eat at Latitude. The food is far better!
Brandon! Good to hear from you man. I’ll be in Hartford and Providence but will just miss Mass. Hope your tips are better too. Cheers.
When will you be in Missoula Montana and where will you be demonstrating?? Joanie
Good luck with move-it’s a creative but painful exercise. Does your tour include Southern Calif?
Marathon life drawing! Wish I could do one here.
I will be in Missoula at the Univ of Mont.on the 2nd of October.
I’ll be in LA 20th -22nd.Check out doncolleysroadtrip.com, we’ll be posting the itinerary.
Cool beans…will try to catch one in L.A.