25 minute gouache Head sketch

Some Gestures with Gouache

Jacqueline 18"x24" oil

Vase with Oranges 12" x 10"

Teabag 6" x 8" oil quick study

Apples 9" x 12" oil Vertical strokes with squiggly edges was a fun exercise to try

Green Apples 30" x 40" oil

Pigeon seated 12" x 16" oil 3 hour painting, model breaks included.

the Gouache Sk...

figures and portraits

By Joseph Kresoja

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I put together a little book of my gouache sketches

Mandarin 10" x 12" oil

Sarah in white 22" x 28" oil This was a 2 week pose. 6 hours total, including model breaks.

Small Gouache piece I did out of my head. Was influence by Isaak Levitan paintings.

red shirt 16" x 20" oil I can't remember the name of the model we had, hence the title.

Raia

36"x 36" oil

butterfly clips 20" x 24" oil

the only one that turned out this weekend at a open figure drawing session. gouache on toned paper 25 min

Blue Cranes 11" x 14" oil It was cold, windy and the light was changing. But I had plenty of blue on hand.

18" x 24" oil Gave myself a good chunk of a rainy Saturday morning to this piece.

Japanese maple madness oil 24" x 30"

profile sketch 18"x 14" oil

20 minute poses at life drawing today. both are gouache on toned paper

Pigeon in haze 16" by 20" oil

16" by 20" oil I attempted to paint this plein air again. Granted the day, wasn't what I was looking for but then again my skills didn't make up for it either. Was looking for more somber weather. Regardless it was fun to do. I might still do some work on it. Fix the water for starters, but I plan on attempting this again in the fall when the trees are changing colors.

Little Dragon 20" x 24" oil

Finally gave these Langnickel brushes an honest try rather than just talking about it.
this is what came out of the Monday night open session.

16" x 20"
oil

Interior shot of my living room / art studio. My cat was chillin on the couch looking out the window
20" x 24"

Pigeon in white
20" x 24"

strip poker
16" x 20"

Some process pics from one of the paintings in the previous post.

Jen
16" x 20"
oil on canvas

Red suitcase
20"x 24"
oil on canvas

My latest gouache sketches.

I got around to re-designing my website. It's the fancy now. go check it
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Raia

14" x 18"

oil on canvas

Did this one months ago. Forgot I had it.

10" x 12" oil

koyoko 20" x 24" oil

I didn't mean to but her face looks very anime to me, has a face doll look.

8" x 10" oil on linen
A little still life I did over the weekend. The flower was from my yard.

10"x 12" oil on linen

A gas works park sketch

big red ruby
18" x 24"
oil on canvas

Painted sketches from this morning.
I scanned these in at a higher resolution so there not so small.

gouache on toned paper

Aaron
oil on linen
10" x 12"

Was digging through some older art and found this one. I remember finding the model and pose so unsurprising at the time, then I looked across the room to see my friend Aaron Coberly getting down with the brushes. Don't think he looked over at me once he was so focused. Go check out his stuff if you haven't. This Dude is one to watch.

A few from this morning.

Gouache on toned paper