Tempe Art Center demos for opening.

[Debra Jones]

I was recruited as local color for an opening at our swanky Tempe Art Center last night. Three other "students" worked on two models in pastels and pencil during the evening. I was the brave (dumb?) one that brought oils.
The brunette, the first model, was one hour on a 16x12" canvas. The blonde was two hours, as the third model did not show. It was a 12x9".

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Great job as usual.

[Julie Deane]

Brave, but with good reason. These are very nice!

[Debra Jones]

Thank you both.
I have a lot of trouble getting past that bravura stage! I always love my life work in the first two sessions because I am always amazed at how much you can actually do with so little, and I somehow feel that the more paint and corrections, the more I am sort of at the mercy of my skills. At this point it is all adrenalin and instinct for me. And that is as much of a thrill seeker as I can say I am.
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[Natalie Hunsaker]

WOW! Those are great! Love the brushwork that happens when an artist has to work quickly!