R.I.P. Tootsie

Obsessive-compulsive behavior ruins paintings. Agonizing over the background for the upteenth time, I spent hours changing colors, painting over colors, smearing colors, and thinning colors on this "finished" piece until I was left with a big, ugly, goopy, muddy glob. Needless to say, Tootsie could not be revived and has gone to the Big Art Gallery in the sky. Forgive me, dear Tootsie. You were a great model...(and I promise not to touch the other versions of you!).

Tootsie Pop: Inner Beauty

Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 6x6-- $75 to Purchase

I couldn't resist doing one more in this series. We all drool over physical attributes, but the inner ones are the ones that speak loudly, right? (Actually, chocolate shouts....)

Tootsie Pop Au Naturale

Acrylic on Masonite Panel, 6x6--$75 to Purchase

Hugh Hefner would be proud. My model was completely uninhibited this time, showing off every curve and that skinny limb. Brazen.

Tootsie Pop Exposed

Acrylic on Masonite panel, 6x6 - $75 to Purchase

Yesterday, my model was modest, reserved, quite shy in front of my panel. Today is another story--flamboyant and completely at ease while posing. What will tomorrow bring?