Two faces and a sketch for a pastel

This is my middle great-nephew:



This is my cousin, whose unexpected death in early 2006 shocked all of us:



This is a sketch to base a pastel "painting" on. I'm also considering doing a second one, with the same background, but with the figure much closer in, a la an athlete telling a camera crew to stop filming:

Chalk pastel crayons

These were done, not with the Wacom, but with soft pastel (chalk) crayons on 11x14 paper. The Chimney Pots are for Susan, though she doesn't know it yet. You'll notice I've got the perspective a bit off on the lower roofline--it shouldn't angle so much. I think I can correct that.



The yogi's right arm/shoulder is a little off. I should've sketched this out in pencil first, but I didn't: I just went to work with the crayons.

Variations on a theme

Two people

Another great-niece:



The man with the blue guitar:

A bit of frivolity and another great-niece

Based on a photo:





Also based on a photo: my youngest great-niece:

My youngest great-nephew and a weird face

Two still lifes and a little portrait

Still Life with PJs and Canned Goods



Still Life with Man Bag and Empty Ice Cream Bowl



Toddler