"Marcella in a Hat", graphite, 2007.

Marcella is a friend who came to model for our portrait class and wore a hat lent to us by Lilo Hats of Newport. She had not ever modeled before, but the hat fit comfortably and Marcella was a natural. Thanks to both her and Lilo Hats for contributing to the class. This sketch was done as I wandered about the studio checking everyone’s progress. I really engage when someone I know is posing for me. It makes the context enriched and gives me a lot to work from. It’s funny; after awhile one begins to look at everyone else with one eye toward painting or drawing them.

"Marcella in Hat, left side", graphite, 2007.