NASTY VIRUS (OF THE HUMAN, NOT COMPUTER VARIETY) SIDELINES THE RETURN TO LIFE SESSIONS, BUT TRIED THESE SELF PORTRAIT SKETCHES JUST TO DO SOME DRAWING...conte on Manila paper.

While less of a "likeness" I feel this sure captures the unwell feeling...

THE LAST OF THE SUNFLOWERS...detail from painting, acrylic paint and nu pastel on printmaking paper with gesso....

TALLEST SUNFLOWER IN FULL BLOOM...acrylic paint on canvas...

A closer look...

BALCONY SUNFLOWERS....Thought I would take a break from figurative work and paint the late sumer sunflowers. (A few other versions posted on ruth paints, link on this page). Acrylic paint on printmaking paper, with coating of gesso.