"Always be drawing, and do not waste time."

("Disegna sempre, e non perder tempo.")

–Michelangelo

(written in his own handwriting on a sheet of his drawings now in the British Museum)

Head Study #11, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nazra I (Nude #63), 12"x17.5", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #62, 18"x12", pastel pencil on paper, available

Nude #61, 12"x18", pastel pencil on paper, available

Nude #60, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #59, 17.5"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

5 Minute Gesture #57, 17"x13.5", available

5 Minute Gesture #56, 17"x13.5", available

5 Minute Gesture #55, 17"x13.5", available

"I learned to draw the hard way. I worked at it."

–F.R. Gruger

Head Study #10, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Head Study #9, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #58, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #57, 12"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Lorena III (Nude #56), 12"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, sold

5 Minute Gesture #54, 17"x13.5", available

3 Minute Gesture #61, 17"x14", available

3 Minute Gesture #60, 17"x13.5", available

Here are a few more head studies, and quick gestures...

Head Study #8, 18"x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Natanya I, 18"x11.5", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

I made this head study drawing of Natanya during a Saturday quick drawing session at the Palette and Chisel. Given only 20 minutes to complete the drawing, I focused on the main essence of her and left the rest to a mere suggestion. I like the way this drawing turned out to suggest a sense of time lapse — as if she is slowly emerging from a fog or a wall.

April II, 19"x12.5", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

3 Minute Gesture #59, 17"x13.5", available

3 Minute Gesture #58, 17"x14", available

3 Minute Gesture #57, 17"x14", available

3 Minute Gesture #56, 17"x14", available

1 Minute Gesture #58, 17"x13.5", available

1 Minute Gesture #57, 17"x13.5", available