Paper Planes

Maurice Sendak is being interviewed by Terry Gross on the radio while I’m at figure drawing last night. At one point in the interview, the eighty-three year old artist breaks down, almost in tears, and he says, “It’s a blessing getting old.” Well put, Maurice.

Figure Study, No. 14. Acrylic Ink & colored pencil. 14 X 20”. 2011.

Figure Study, No. 13. Acrylic Ink & colored pencil. 14 X 19”. 2011.

Figure Study, No. 12. Acrylic Ink. 14 X 20”. 2011.

Figure Study, No. 11. Acrylic Ink, colored pencil. 22 x 30”. 2011.

Figure Study, No. 8. acrylic ink, colored pencil. 15 x 22”. 2011.