Art Blab

Last February we had an engagement party for my daughter Elizabeth and her Joshua.  Towards the end of the evening Elizabeth secretly recorded one of our conversations.  here's a short snippet.  we had a good laugh.

Kitchen Studio Tour

it starts in the dark.  a tour of my very messy work space.  it took 24 hours to
upload 8 minutes.   i really need to learn to hold the camera still.
best,
deb.

Portfolio Review: Drawings, Sue Anne

Drawing of Sue Anne

18x24"

oil/turp on Strathmore archival paer

circa 2000 

copyright clarke gloucester ma

Sue Anne was my business partner when we had the Willis and Clarke Gallery in Magnolia (home of The Debbie Clarke School for Drawing).   She also modeled for the drawing classes that I offered.  This drawing is of Sue Anne in the great red coat, and proved to be a good study for a reverse glass painting that sold right away, so i did several more, and sold them too.  maybe i should do another.  more great drawings of Sue Anne coming up.

best,

deb.

Portfolio Review: Drawings of Brenda

Drawings of Brenda

18x24"

oil/turp on Strathmore archival paper

circa 2000

copyright clarke gloucester ma

more drawings from when I taught.  Brenda was my studio assistant and model.  We worked well together.

best,

deb.

Portfolio Review: Judy

Drawings of Judy circa 2000

18x24"

oil/turp on Strathmore archival

copyright clarke gloucester ma

These sketches were done during one of the drawing classes I offered through The Debbie Clarke School for Drawing, which I ran between 1995 and 2006. We all drew from the model, here the model is my good friend Judy.  She was a great model with theatrical inclinations.  Have always loved these drawings, the mother lode of drawings is in Judy's extensive collection of Debbie Clarke art.

enjoy,

and best always,

deb.

Portfolio Review: Drawings

 after Gaston Lachaise

conte crayon on museum board, 8x10" or so

copyright clarke circa 1984

when Elizabeth was wee and we lived in Rockport MA

recently sold one, gave the other away, or did i sell both or give both away?  either way, these drawings are no longer in my possession.  i always have problems with feet, hand, head sizes, quite evident here.  these were studies for a very large foil cut out that i sent to a framer for lamination, then never retrieved.  not sure why.  I was going to throw these away.  now, i'm pleased that they have new homes, and i don't have the angst of wanting to 'fix' them and i don't mean fixative.

best,

deb.

Past Perfect

"Natasha, again"

24x30"

oil with metal leaf and chalk on canvas

copyright clarke fall 2012 gloucester ma

It has taken years for my paintings to catch up to my sketchbook drawings.  This is part of the "Faces I Remember" series that I have been working on for several years.  Natasha studied art with me when she was in her tweens, and now, she is a grown woman completing her masters.  

best,

deb.