Chris Beaven

Fatigue: Darker Background

I was influenced by an earlier figure painting of mine with a darker background.

Session Details

Session
1999
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
17 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/19/2018

Fatigue: Greens and Blues

I love the greens and blues that I see in skin especially when working on feet and hands.

Session Details

Session
1998
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
16 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/19/2018

Drawing at Donna’s

Thanks to our wonderful friend Donna for opening her home to the life drawing group we had a great time.

Session Details

Session
1997
Work
1448
Duration
3 hrs

Date
15 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Donna's Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/19/2018

Fatigue: Knee and Calf

I’m happy that I’m well enough now to get back to work on this painting.

Session Details

Session
1996
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
14 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/17/2018

Draw More

I don’t feel that I can ever draw enough.

Session Details

Session
1995
Work
1447
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
13 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/17/2018

Slowly Getting Better

I’m not completely well yet but I’m getting better.

Session Details

Session
1994
Work
1446
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
12 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/16/2018

More Bad Drawings

Yep I’m still sick at this point, but I’m still doing my minimum of art time daily.

Session Details

Session
1993
Work
1445
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
11 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/16/2018

Planning For Failure

Through my years of daily art I’ve learned that my state of mind determines success or failure even before I start.

Session Details

Session
1992
Work
1444
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
10 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/16/2018

Feeling Terrible

I’m feeling so sick now that I figured it would be best just to draw for several days as it’s easier.

Session Details

Session
1991
Work
1443
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
9 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
07/15/2018

Fatigue: Sick

So I have contracted some illness and I’m very sick, I still painted today but it was very simple.

Session Details

Session
1990
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
8 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/15/2018

Fatigue: Foot

For this session I worked on the models foot.

Session Details

Session
1989
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
7 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/15/2018

Fatigue: Sharp Edges

I’m always thinking about edges and trying not to make them too sharp.

Session Details

Session
1988
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
6 Jul 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/07/2018

Fatigue: Saturation

You might notice a difference in the colors of the painting in this post from every other post of the same painting.

Session Details

Session
1987
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
5 Jul 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/06/2018

Fatigue: Filling In

I’m just filling in the gaps for this session.

Session Details

Session
1986
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
4 Jul 2018
Time
9:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/05/2018

Fatigue: Pushing Color

I’m working on the other leg and pushing the color a bit.

Session Details

Session
1985
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
3 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/04/2018

Fatigue: Thigh

I’m still working on the thigh trying to get the shape how I want it.

Session Details

Session
1984
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
2 Jul 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/03/2018

Fatigue: Hidden Hand

There is a hand barely hidden by the body, only half of two fingers are showing, but it needs to look like a hand.

Session Details

Session
1983
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
1 Jul 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/02/2018

Fatigue: Curves

For this session I worked on the hip and thigh of the figure.

Session Details

Session
1982
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
30 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
07/02/2018

Fatigue: Shadows

For today’s session I worked on the shadows a bit.

Session Details

Session
1981
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
29 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/30/2018

Fatigue: Hand

I spent the whole session working on nothing but the hand.

Session Details

Session
1980
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
28 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/29/2018

Fatigue: Slowly

I’m moving really slowly through this painting.

Session Details

Session
1979
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
27 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/29/2018

Fatigue: Just Painting

I’m running out of things to talk about on this painting right now so I’m just painting.

Session Details

Session
1978
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
26 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/27/2018

Fatigue: Anatomy Helps You See

Having a basic artistic knowledge of anatomy helps you see what to paint.

Session Details

Session
1977
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
25 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/26/2018

Fatigue: Skin Colors

The photograph deadens natural skin colors.

Session Details

Session
1976
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
24 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/25/2018

Fatigue: Small Changes

Each session is only bringing some small changes now.

Session Details

Session
1975
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
23 Jun 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/24/2018

Fatigue: Getting Detailed

The block-in is done and now it’s time that I start getting detailed.

Session Details

Session
1974
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
22 Jun 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/23/2018

Fatigue: Legs and Hands Blockin

I’m done blocking in most of the figure and I will be able to work on the fun stuff next session.

Session Details

Session
1973
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
21 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/22/2018

Fatigue: Putting Paint Down

This session I’m just feeling too tired to do more than just put paint down.

Session Details

Session
1972
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
20 Jun 2018
Time
5:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/21/2018

Fatigue: Little Progress

I had little progress on this session, I spent most of my time fixing what I didn’t like from last session.

Session Details

Session
1971
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
19 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/20/2018

Fatigue: A Mess of Strokes

I’m not focusing enough on what I’m doing and its leading to a mess of strokes.

Session Details

Session
1970
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
18 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/19/2018

Fatigue: Oil Started

It feels like a long while since I painted and my actions with a brush are a bit rusty.

Session Details

Session
1969
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
17 Jun 2018
Time
4:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/18/2018

Fatigue: Drawing Refinement Done

I’ve finished the drawing refinement and next session I will be starting with oil.

Session Details

Session
1968
Work
1442
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
16 Jun 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/17/2018

Fatigue: Drawing Refinement

I spent close to an hour doing some drawing refinement on this new painting.

Session Details

Session
1967
Work
1442
Duration
0.75 hrs

Date
15 Jun 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/16/2018

New Painting: Fatigue

I decided to start a new painting.

Session Details

Session
1966
Work
1442
Duration
1 hrs

Date
14 Jun 2018
Time
12:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
22 X 30
Post Date
06/15/2018

Fundamentals: Figure Drawing

I really like this photo I may do a longer painting of it if I have the motivation.

Session Details

Session
1965
Work
1441
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
13 Jun 2018
Time
4:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/14/2018

Fundamentals: New Toy

I purchased a new phone and it arrived today so I spent way too long playing with it before art.

Session Details

Session
1964
Work
1440
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
12 Jun 2018
Time
8:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/13/2018

Fundamentals: Having Fun

Another short drawing session but I’m having fun.

Session Details

Session
1963
Work
1439
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
11 Jun 2018
Time
12:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/12/2018

Fundamentals: Better Than the Alternative

I’m only drawing a bit each day but it is better than the alternative.

Session Details

Session
1962
Work
1438
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
10 Jun 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/11/2018

Fundamentals: Letting Go

I didn’t really care if I was accurate in this drawing .

Session Details

Session
1961
Work
1437
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
9 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

Fundamentals: Gesture Drawing

Drawing from Drawthis.com YouTube videos.

Session Details

Session
1960
Work
1436
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
8 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

Fundamentals: Figure Drawing

I’m drawing from a New Masters Academy Image.

Session Details

Session
1959
Work
1435
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
7 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

Fundamentals: Gesture Drawing

Doing some gesture drawings from the drawthis YouTube channel.

Session Details

Session
1958
Work
1434
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
6 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

Fundamentals: Figure Drawing

Drawing from drawthis.com

Session Details

Session
1957
Work
1433
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
6 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

Fundamentals: Just Drawing

Just Drawing.

Session Details

Session
1956
Work
1432
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
4 Jun 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/10/2018

A Quick Figure Drawing

Home from traveling all day and I did a quick figure drawing.

Session Details

Session
1955
Work
1431
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
3 Jun 2018
Time
9:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
24 X 18
Post Date
06/07/2018

Just Ink

Our second night at Lack Crescent Lodge.

Session Details

Session
1954
Work
1430
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
2 Jun 2018
Time
9:00pm
Where
Lake Crescent Lodge
Medium
Ink
Size
5 X 7
Post Date
06/07/2018

Lake Crescent Lodge Room

We’re at Lake Crescent Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula.

Session Details

Session
1953
Work
1429
Duration
0.5 hrs

Date
1 Jun 2018
Time
8:00pm
Where
Lake Crescent Lodge
Medium
Graphite
Size
5 X 7
Post Date
06/06/2018

Fundamentals: Waiting

I’m waiting on when I will have time to prep for my next big painting.

Session Details

Session
1952
Work
1428
Duration
1 hrs

Date
31 May 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
06/06/2018

Fundamentals: Visiting

The in-laws are in town and I spent my normal art time visiting, so I’m drawing later in the day.

Session Details

Session
1951
Work
1427
Duration
0.3 hrs

Date
30 May 2018
Time
9:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/30/2018

Fundamentals: Feeling Good

A simple session of just drawing the figure and it going well.

Session Details

Session
1950
Work
1426
Duration
1 hrs

Date
29 May 2018
Time
3:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/31/2018

Fundamentals: Straight Lines

Another longer drawing and this time I focus on starting out accurately with straight lines.

Session Details

Session
1949
Work
1425
Duration
1 hrs

Date
28 May 2018
Time
12:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/29/2018

Fundamentals: Long Drawing

I guess I should say long-ER drawing as this one is only an hour.

Session Details

Session
1948
Work
1424
Duration
1 hrs

Date
27 May 2018
Time
2:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/29/2018

Fundamentals: Life Drawing

I didn’t worry too much about anything for this life drawing session I just had fun and let the drawings happen.

Session Details

Session
1947
Work
1423
Duration
3 hrs

Date
26 May 2018
Time
10:00am
Where
Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/29/2018

Fundamentals: Draw This Repeat

Today I decided to repeat one of the draw this videos and see if I’ve improved.

Session Details

Session
1946
Work
1422
Duration
1 hrs

Date
25 May 2018
Time
12:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/29/2018

Fundamentals: Struggling

I’m struggling to figure out why I’m do so much drawing yet I don’t feel I’m improving…

Session Details

Session
1945
Work
1421
Duration
1 hrs

Date
24 May 2018
Time
6:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/25/2018

Fundamentals: Just Drawing

Nothing special today, I’m not feeling well so I’m just drawing.

Session Details

Session
1944
Work
1420
Duration
1 hrs

Date
23 May 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/24/2018

Fundamentals: Experimenting

Today I’m drawing a bit differently.

Session Details

Session
1943
Work
1419
Duration
1 hrs

Date
22 May 2018
Time
5:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/23/2018

Fundamentals: Don’t Blame the Model

A bad model is not very inspiring but that is no reason for the drawing to be bad.

Session Details

Session
1942
Work
1418
Duration
1 hrs

Date
21 May 2018
Time
11:00am
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/22/2018

Fundamentals: Figure Sketch in Oil

I decided to go for some oil painting today.

Session Details

Session
1941
Work
1417
Duration
2 hrs

Date
20 May 2018
Time
1:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Oil
Size
12 X 16
Post Date
05/21/2018

Fundamentals: Just Drawing Again

Some days the drawing goes really well then other days it seems like I can’t but the charcoal in the right place to save my life.

Session Details

Session
1940
Work
1416
Duration
1 hrs

Date
19 May 2018
Time
5:00pm
Where
Home
Medium
Charcoal
Size
18 X 24
Post Date
05/20/2018