'Girl'

Auntie's Cat, 'Girl'

This is 'Girl', my Great Aunt's beloved new cat. Girl was a barn cat, raised in the crushing shed of my counsin's winery. Half wild, a fearsome hunter she now has 'adopted' my Aunt. Her eyes are a bit crazy, but that's the way she looks at you!

 This work was done as a demonstration for my Monday and Thursday night classes. Support is Art Spectrum 'suede' paper Kangaroo Blue colour. Medium is Carbethello Pastel Pencils with touches of soft pastel Sennelier White and Rembrant Burnt Ochre.

Sanddollars

From the Oregon coast

Three little 'dollars' brought back. Graphitint and Graphite.

Redwood burls

Avenue of Giants to Stout Grove - Jedediah Smith State Forest

The burls on redwood trees are fascinating and fantastical. Here are a couple of sketches from my recent trip up the California coast.

Graphitint pencils (Indigo, Chestnut and Sage), 4B Watersoluble graphite, Fineliner ink pen