Drawing demo in my studio

My first weekend workshop in my studio was very successful!:)

Here is one of the step by step demos I did during the workshop, I feel that I need more time to warm up, but not too bad. I did not draw any cast after 1994, but I benefited a lot in my art work from my early drawing training when I was young.

I created this drawing workshop before we start painting from model, because I feel the artists attending my studio are learning the art very seriously. Drawing the cast is one of the best training to improve the modeling skill and learn the technique concepts. I highly recommend the artists who want to improve the painting technique to get some of this training, it will benefit a lot when you paint. Use pencil to draw, not charcoal, sometimes charcoal drawing hides your weakness.

I may still have one or two cast drawing classes for following monthly weekend workshops, I will be drawing with other artists, contact me if you are interested, I will post the workshop date later.

Figure Series 12-01 - SOLD

I plan to paint some small nude figures this year, here is the first one I did, find that is difficult to paint full figure with all details on a small canvas.

Portrait painting in progress

Summer Workshops Announcement

I am going to have two Plein Air Workshops with Silvana Gallery this summer. One is in Barcelo Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, another one is in Mammoth Lake, California.

Silvana did perfect arrangements for the workshops, if you love to paint, breathtaking and scenery, join me this Summer !! I would love to paint with you :)

Austin Workshop Announcement

I am going to have a 3 days Portrait and Clothed Figure Workshop at Austin, TX from 18th to 20th this May. My good friend Qiang Huang will host the workshop for me, please check the information on Qiang Huang's blog, and more detail information on Fongwei's Workshop Flyer.

Look forward to see you in Austin !!

By the way, the painting I am sharing here today is called "Christmas in the park", I really enjoyed paint this painting :)

Award and Workshop

I am so proud to be the “Winner of the Southwest Art Award” on Southwest Art magazine February 2012 from “6^th Annual Great American Figure Artists Exhibition” – Waterhouse Gallery. Thank you Southwest Art and Waterhouse Gallery!

Workshop Announcement

I plan to do weekend drawing and painting workshop once a month at my studio, Santa Clara, California. This month will be 18^th and 19^th, please contact me at fongweiliu@gmail.com if you are interested, I still have two more spots available.

Last Fall - SOLD

After rain - SOLD

Song of the Morning - SOLD

Cottage in the vineyard - SOLD

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Rose study - SOLD

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I painted a same rose twice by different approach, and this is the one I kept for a while :)

Flowers in the pot - SOLD

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My painting "Lunch Time" won a price from BoldBrush Painting Competition last month, the painting still available at Silvana Gallery, please contact Silvana if you are interested in the painting :)

Happy New Year!

Morning Coffee

Available at Waterhouse Gallery.

This is a painting I did week ago before a cruise to Mexico, I may have some small studies from the cruise later when I get chances, it was a wonderful cruise with our friend families :)

I wish you have a happy new year!

Fongwei

Break In Studio Series

Available at Waterhouse Gallery.

Who was that girl? Once a mom saw this painting, she told me "Could be my daughter :)" I really like the moment that she was taking the break in the studio.

Clashing Waves

Available at Waterhouse Gallery.

First try for waves, interesting! Ah, maybe paint more.

Signe

Charcoal Sketch - SOLD

Sold by Waterhouse Gallery.

This is the big version of one of my small studies I did before, available at Waterhouse Gallery, Santa Barbara for Great American Figurative Artists Exhibition 2011, the opening will be 19th this month, wish to see you there. 

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I have sent a email "test" to my group to test, and then I realized that it may sent out, sorry for that if you have got that email.

Kitchen Scene

Available at Waterhouse Gallery.

Tracking Dream

Available at New Masters Gallery.

This is another painting I just sent to New Masters Gallery recently, please contact them if you are interested in having it.

I really admire many artists who can paint daily. I can only paint one day per week, a poor weekly painter.

By the way, my daughter titled this painting, I like it :)

Figure Study 10-31 - SOLD

By the window

Available at New Masters Gallery.

Tendai

The finished painting.



The detail of head.



The detail of torso.

Available at Waterhouse Gallery

Tendai - part 1

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I am working on a two days pose painting, and this is what I have for the first day. I would like to share a little of my approach for painting a model more than one day today.

At the beginning, I need to have an idea about composition, the design of color and value; of course, most important is the idea for the painting, these take a lot of time for me sometime.

Then I will mark some key spots for the proportion. When I continue on the painting, I will just focus on one part of the painting each day, and try to finish the part as much as I can. I find this is the best way for me to paint a live model because next time she may not pose the same thing for you :) but I will still need to come back adjust the whole painting later.

I will try to do some set up for next time by the end of the day, therefore I will have some chances to apply different techniques on the painting later.

Tendai is a beautiful African girl, the texture on the canvas showing through her face added a trace feeling of wildness to her, I like it.

Portrait of Richard - SOLD

I am teaching a graduate school online painting class this semester, here is a "exercise" I did for the class over the weekend.

I have not done this for long time, and this is the first time I paint the "exercise" from a photo reference. A little too tight, but not too bad for a demo :)

Studying Rembrandt

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This is the big painting I did by one of my small study, now you can tell who painted the painting in the background :)

Richard - SOLD

Here is a study I did today in San Francisco. I picked this angle and I like it!

La Traviata

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I did this small painting last evening with friends, it reminds me the time back to many years ago when I practicing the drawing.

Girl with hat - SOLD

Today's effort, pretty expressive, isn't it?

Figure study series - SOLD

Another small study.

Cityscape - New York - SOLD

This is a small cityscape study I did a while ago, just for sharing :)

Girl with white shawl - SOLD

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This is a small study for a big painting. A beautiful girl lean on the red door, her white shawl really catches my attention.

I will share the big painting later.

Girl Reading - SOLD

Steak House - SOLD

This is a moment from an evening of downtown San Diego when we visit the city earlier this year. I really like the actions in the kitchen, this is a small study, and I also did a big painting this week for a upcoming exhibition this November, I will share the paintings later :)

By the way, I have another upcoming exhibition - International Salon of Figurative Art at Silvana Gallery with many great figurative artists this month, the opening of the exhibition will be this weekend, September 10th. Please check it out if you are nearby.

Shangri - La -- the Village - SOLD

Shangri - La -- the Temple -- SOLD

Museum scene 2 - SOLD

Museum scene 1

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My last post was an accident, I clicked "enter" instead of "backspace" :(
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Mid-night Street - SOLD

I had been at Shuhe old town three years ago, I like the night there very much, even better than Lijiang old town, but did not get chance to paint it last time.

My previous painting is the busy time of the night, it's all about the motion and energy. The town is totally calmed down after mid-night, the calmness is the only thing I want to talk in this one, it is the feeling in my memory.

I believe the feeling is the soul for the artist!

Night Market - Shuhe old town

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Hey, I am back :)

I had a great vacation at my hometown this summer, and did a few small studies there, not much :( I may use them for big painting later.

A couple of night scenes, here is one of them, enjoy!

Russian Girl

Available at Waterhouse Gallery.

I am going to China for a two and a half months vacation. I will bring my painting tools with me, but might not be able to post my new paintings on my blog.

My email will be available if you want to contact me :)

Wish you a wonderful summer ! :)

Rose study series - SOLD

The show last weekend

Here is a picture of the opening of my show at Silvana Gallery May 21th, I have more pictures on my facebook if you are interested.

The show had been recorded by Countdown Los Angeles Television Show on KCAL 9 and interviewed by art critic Terri Martin. I will share the video later if I look good on the TV :)

Thanks for everyone who come to my show, and special thanks to Silvana Ambar, the gallery owner who made everything possible!

The invitation from Silvana Gallery

My show is coming ! Hope to see you there this weekend.

Hen - SOLD

I like to paint this way! :)

Rose study series - SOLD

Pink Roses

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The roses are blooming everywhere around my house, love to paint them!

Kitten - SOLD

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The kitten is so cute! I have to paint her :)

Cooking for the festival

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The fire is really cool, isn't it ? :)

The painting is for my solo show at Silvana gallery, the opening reception is May 21th, 6pm to 10pm, I will be there.

Also I am going to have an open studio at my home studio in Santa Clara, California this Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm, just want to get more connection with local people. Although most of my painting already sent to Silvana gallery for my show, but if you are nearby and want to visit me this weekend, please feel free to send me an email for my address.