I set up the model for last week’s portrait class in the setting of Matisse’s “Woman With a Goldfish Bowl.” The light refracted through the bowl glass illuminates the model’s face, and the bowl itself becomes a presence beside the head of the woman in the picture. Below are a close sketch of Andrea, and a drawing of the whole set up. It would have been fun to paint.

"Portrait of Andrea", 23x17 cm, conte, 2011

"Andrea With Goldfish Bowl", 23x31 cm, charcoal, 2011.