A few head studies of April I did some time ago at the Palette and Chisel open studio sessions. She was an excellent model. Too bad she moved away to California.

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

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

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

Head Study #12, 18"x12"
pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #82, 18" x12.5"
pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #81, 12.5" x18"
pastel pencil on toned paper, sold

Candice (Nude #80), 18" x12.5"
pastel pencil on toned paper, available

About half way through during the Friday evening quick drawing session at the Palette and Chisel, Candice couldn't quite come up with her next pose(model's block?). After thinking about for a few seconds how she would pose next, she decided to settle with the universal gesture of indecision and predicament that she was in then and there—her toe tapping and her finger in the mouth. It must be quite awkward, if not embarrassing, for a model not to be able to come up with a pose while standing on an elevated platform, surrounded by a room full of expectant crowd 360° around.

"Create the illusion of reality by implying, not supplying details."

—F. R. Gruger

Nude #79, 18"x12"
pastel pencil on paper, available

Nude #78, 18"x12", pastel pencil on paper, sold

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

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

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

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

Some time ago, I came across a discontinued stock of toned paper on sale at a local art supply store. Only two colors were available—
light blue and pink. It had an interesting texture that was slightly different from usual laid paper that I use for pastel or conté drawing; heavier weight, less cushy but crispier on the surface. I thought it would be interesting to try it, so I bought a bulk of it.

I drew Robin I, II and III on that paper(also Nude#64, 65, 66, 72,
and a few others). They were done during a Drawing Marathon at the Palette and Chisel a few years ago. They have been misplaced for some time deep in one of my portfolio cases(I am sure there are other drawings scattered around here and there that need to be organized).

As for the paper, I liked the crispy surface of it(like clean sheet of linen) which allowed slightly more "drag" of the pencil and less "sink" into the surface. Robin was an excellent model for quick gesture drawing(I never got to paint her). She seemed to be very comfortable with and well aware of the dynamics and flexibility of of her body.
And she was able to endure difficult poses for full 10 to 25 minutes.

Robin I (Nude #75), 18" x12.5", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Robin II (Nude #76), 12.5" x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Robin III (Nude #77), 12.5" x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

"The art student should strive to have endless patience and be doggedly persistent."

–Jack Hamm

Natanya I (Nude #74), 11.5" x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #73, 19" x12.5", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Lorena IV (Nude #72), 18" x12", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Paul I (Nude #71), 12" x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, sold

"An artist is just a darn good student who no longer needs a teacher."

–William Mosby

Nude #70, 12" x18", pastel pencil on paper, available

Corrin II (Nude #69), 12"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, sold

Corrin I (Nude #68), 12"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, sold

Cara (Nude #67), 18"x12", pastel pencil on paper, available

Nude #66, 12.5"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nude #65, 12.5"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available

Nazra II (Nude #64), 12.5"x18", pastel pencil on toned paper, available