Carolyn Gabbe Fine Art
 

oil

Alla prima portrait during a life drawing session, 8 x 10 oil/panel.

This was a commission, so I'm calling it the pink hat rather than sharin the child's name. What a wonderful challenge to juggle so many different pinks! Oil/linen

Sometimes, graphite is just the right tool to capture a moment, a feeling. Graphite on Strathmore drawing paper.

Dan's hair has a life of it's own and no protrait of him would be quite right without his statement hair. Commission, oil/linen.

During covid, Sophie sat for me for this alla prima study. I wanted to see if she could really sit for a long time. The answer was yes and led to the painting of her, Sources of Illumination. NFS

Ray is a sculptor and dear friend who sat for me during Covid when life drawing sessions were still suspended. Oil/canvas

My muse, Sophie, early in the morning as a young child. She rose before anyone else in the house. Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice me observing her. I wonder what world has dawned for beloved children and their children. Oil on wood, 24"x36", $4,250.

I was really intrigued by the contrast of the model's passivity and the power of the scene behind her. What are we attending to? Are we paying attention to the right things, the right opportunities? Do we know our own power? Oil on canvas, 24"x18". $2,750