Monday, April 11, 2011

In no particular order


I lie – in fact the order was just as the model intended,  moving effortlessly from one engaging pose to another -  from start to finish – first she sat leaning back, then she stood with weight on her left leg leaning into her left arm and finally - semi reclining on a drawing bench since we are not especially equipped with cushions, fabric or comfy furniture although that could change. 
The drawings are on Strathmore charcoal paper 18”x24” using thick  and thin sticks of charcoal and soft pastel. Each pose lasted forty minutes with  breaks  every twenty minutes. 




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16 comments:

  1. Kathrin HufenApril 12, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    Marcia! I love your figurative pastells, they are perfect and so lively!
    Springlike greetings, Kathrin

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  2. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelierApril 12, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Beautifull works, I admire you

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  3. graziano tessaroloApril 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Belli questi disegni! Brava!

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  4. Linda PoppleApril 12, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Your gestures are beautiful! I'm enjoying your blog.

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  5. Barbara MuirApril 12, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Wow Marcia,

    Every time I look at your work I feel like I'm seeing the work of the greats. That's you -- one of the tops on the planet.

    Love Barbara

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  6. geraldo roberto da silvaApril 17, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Nice work!

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  7. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Kathrin, thank you for your spring greetings and your comment!!! very kind you are. Your group portrait is developing beautifully!

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  8. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Thank you Laura - I for sure am on of your fans!

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  9. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Grazie mille Graziano! Io ho paura il mio italiano è dolorosamente deficiente per che io mi scuso.

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  10. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you Linda, for your lovely comment! and thank you also, for taking the time to visit my blog!!!

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  11. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Well that's exactly how I feel about you Barbara! You better know that, my dear friend!
    love, Marcia

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  12. cohen labelleApril 17, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Geraldo, it is so kind of you to visit my blog with your lovely comment. Thank you, I do appreciate it!

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  13. graziano tessaroloApril 18, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Thank you Cohen for writing in Italian... Your Italian is Ok. Some times I try to write in English but I have the same problem that you have with the Italian... but art speeks a universal linguage.
    Graziano

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  14. MelindaApril 18, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Gee, I really thought I'd left a comment. Yikes! Old person alert!

    Anyway, I wanted to comment about how beautiful these drawings are. They are full of light, color, and incredible energy.

    Excellent work.

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  15. cohen labelleApril 18, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Caro Graziano, the English are notorious for not making an effort to learn any language other than their own, but I had at least the opportunity, several years ago, to do a semester of Italian at university.Of course, now the internet offers many translation programs.

    I have many Italian friends - am a lover of Italian culture - you're right - art surmounts barriers - your figurative work is beautiful!

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  16. cohen labelleApril 18, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Melinda, as much as you may want to identify - old you are definitely not!
    But I am very glad, nevertheless that you remembered and came by to comment. Always delighted to hear from you!

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