Laois Artist Figurative Paintings

Anonymous model

Anonymous model - Sanguine pencil on toned paper

Becca

Becca - Sanguine oil pencil on toned paper

Geoff

Geoff - Sanguine oil pencil on toned paper

Daydreamer

Daydreamer - oil on canvas (40" x 32")

Detail

From recent life drawing sessions

Here are a pair of oil sketches and a chalk drawing from recent life drawing sessions hosted by artist Rebecca Deegan at the Dunamaise Art Centre. The oils sketches are based on the long pose chalk drawings made during the sessions.

Week 1, 40 min pose - oil on canvas panel

Week 2, 40 min pose - oil on panel (30cm X 40cm) - SOLD

Week 3 40 min pose - Chalk on paper

Ties that bind

Recently I have been thinking of the effect that mankind is having on the planet and how we are systematically destroying it. I suppose that you could call this painting a commentary piece.

Ties that bind - Oil on Linen (90cm X 60cm)

Detail

Seeing as today is Bloomsday

Blazes awaits Mollys favour - Oil on panel (40cm X 50cm)

Today (16th June) marks the day that James Joyce set his novel Ulysses. To celebrate, here is a quick oil sketch. Apologies for glare as paint is still wet.

More from John Keating workshop

Here are a few more works based on the recent John Keating Life drawing workshop.

Acrylic on unstretched canvas (15" X 20")

Pencil & watercolour wash

Acrylic sketch (14" X 18")

John Keating Life workshops

Eventually finished this painting from drawings made at life class during John Keating workshops at Laois Art House, Stradbally in June. Sorry its not the best photo in the world