by Frank Costantino | Mar 9, 2018
Studied Response – Roxcy’s Hooper During my workshop, a student brought along their well-behaved dog – a rust-colored Springer Spaniel – which became the live model for a demo. “Hooper” sat at the easel, and was remarkably stationary for the quick...
by Frank Costantino | Mar 9, 2018
Taking Notice Watchfully aware of each other, my cat was still just long enough for me to capture its crouched gesture and nearly cross-eyed expression. The range of charcoal values was carefully employed to suggest the companion cat, and enhance the effect of depth...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 14, 2018
Miss Ruth’s Stable Mineral Spring Farm Claiborne, MDA seldom experienced place for the artist, this small horse barn on farm estate in Claiborne, MD became a careful exercise in restraint for conveying the many nuances of white siding, shadows and shading and...
