The works in this section are dedicated to the men and women who have had the patience to let
me process in graphite on this slick white flat surface.

Observations and Studies in Real Time on a Flat Surface.

 

7 3/4" x 10 1/2" on acid free paper. Landscapes with people are $120 all others $75.00.
There are hundreds more of these drawings at Williams Studio Gallery.

 

If the piece doesn't say "collection of" it's for sale. Visa, Mastercard WELCOME.
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  • Senator Russ Feingold UCLA 2005

    Senator Russ Feingold UCLA 2005

    c/o Stephanie Miller

  • Cat

    Cat

    Director for Sketchers

  • Candace

    Candace

    Model, Honey Magazine

  • Chris Tucker

    Chris Tucker

    Actor

  • Endicata

    Endicata

    Make up by Hiromi ... well her hands anyway.

  • Estella Warren

    Estella Warren

    Model / Actor
    Woman in remake of Planet of the Apes

  • Isabel Snyder

    Isabel Snyder

    Photographer
    generic scene of what goes on at a shoot...

  • Wendy

    Wendy

    Model
    On a bed in a driveway entrance sorta like in a paradise setting ...fun shoot.

  • Helen Hunt

    Helen Hunt

    Actor
    Photo shoot for cover of the late great magazine TALK

  • Kristin Kruek

    Kristin Kruek

    Actor
    Smallville

  • Kristin Kruek

    Kristin Kruek

    Actor
    Smallville

  • Matthew McConaughy

    Matthew McConaughy

    Actor

  • Jerry Ryan

    Jerry Ryan

    Actor
    Boston Public

  • Laura

    Laura

    Photographer's Assistant
    Working on a prototype digital 2 1/2" Hasselblad ... very hi tech.

  • Laura Prepon

    Laura Prepon

    Actor
    'Donna' That 70's Show
    (One of my favorite shows:)

  • Marge Hilgenberger

    Marge Hilgenberger

    Actor, CSI

  • Yuki Kaeda

    Yuki Kaeda

    Model

  • Woman in Bandana

    Woman in Bandana

  • Late Night Shoot

    Late Night Shoot

  • The 'Scene' Stylist

    The 'Scene' Stylist

    Pamela, styling for American Girl/Pleasant Company
    On location Disney Ranch in Santa Clarita. c/o the Artist.

  • Sharon and Amy

    Sharon and Amy

    Contemplating the 'project'.

  • The 'C' Stand

    The 'C' Stand

    Pamela, scene stylist from American Girl Doll Company, Wisconsin

  • Caroly @spot

    Caroly @spot

  • Mercedes

    Mercedes

    Press Agent

  • Just a Fast Sketch

    Just a Fast Sketch

  • Robert

    Robert

  • Male Model

    Male Model

  • Los Angeles City Hall

    Los Angeles City Hall

    Behind water fountain from Hope Street ...outdoor sculpture on right.

  • Babbett

    Babbett

    Fashion Stylist

  • Jamie

    Jamie

    Model

  • Suzy

    Suzy

    Model

  • Kate 'n Baby

    Kate 'n Baby

    Producer

  • Stacy

    Stacy

    Location Manager

  • Club Ed

    "Club Ed" ?

    Hardly detectable, several figures in the "V" of the landscape ...photos being snapped as I draw from the RV.

  • 4 ACES

    4 ACES

    Another Mojave Desert shoot site

  • Esai Morales

    Esai Morales

    Actor
    NYPD Blue

  • Maya

    Maya

    Model

  • George Lang

    George Lang

    Photographer

  • Sherry

    Sherry

    Model

  • Amy

    Amy

    Model

  • The Assistants

    "The Assistants"

    Speaking of Hollywood, here's a fun piece done up beneath the famed Hollywood sign. This was a very fun shoot.

  • Zuleikha

    Zuleikha

    Actor
    "Lone Gun"

  • The Coordinator

    "The Coordinator"

    Marty of Skechers is a legend and I learned a lot on how to be a good host on the RV from him.

  • Photographer Watching Talent in Makeup

    Photographer Watching Talent in Makeup

  • From the RV Window

    From the RV Window

    All I could see in Palm Springs during the shoot.

  • Rachel Banks

    Rachel Banks

    Photographer

  • Marla Sokolov

    Marla Sokolov

    Actor

  • Laura and Shelly

    Laura and Shelly

    Wardrobe and seamstress at work

  • Maria Smith

    Maria Smith

    Producer

  • Sherry

    Brian

    "Leo" Charmed

  • Michael Benabib

    Michael Benabib

    Photographer

  • Matt Rolston

    Matt Rolston

    Photographer

  • Lorenzo

    Lorenzo

    Photographer

  • Fierenzo Borghi

    Fierenzo Borghi

    Photographer

  • Cara

    Cara

    Assistant for a member of the CHARMED crew

  • Gloria

    Gloria

    Assistant for Michael Benabib

  • Nikka Costa

    Nikka Costa

    Singer

  • Beth

    Beth

    Make-up Stylist
    Working on Julianna, for Fit Pregnancy

  • Griet and Hair Stylist Rei

    Griet and Hair Stylist Rei

  • Make Up

    Make Up

    (Dennis Quaid)

  • Amy Neusinger

    Amy Neusinger

    Photographer
    Shooting in a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert for Fit Pregnancy

  • Kid Rock

    Kid Rock

  • Patricia Heaton

    Patricia Heaton

    Actor

  • Patricia Heaton

    Patricia Heaton

    Actor

  • Paula

    Paula

  • Danielle Fredriche

    Danielle Fredriche

    Photographer
    Wish I had had better opportunities to draw her

  • Cristina

    Cristina

    Wardrobe, Nikka Costa shoot

  • Julianna

    Julianna

    Talent for Ft Pregnancy shoot

  • Anthony

    Anthony

    Photographer

  • Ben Bratt

    Ben Bratt

    Actor
    c/o Jennifer Baretta

  • Brad Pitt

    Brad Pitt

    Actor
    c/o Jennifer Baretta

  • Casey

    Casey

    Town and Country shoot

  • Deana Maciel

    Deana Maciel

    Town & Country shoot

  • Elaise

    Elaise

    For Durand

  • Elaise

    Elaise

    For Durand

  • Fabiana

    Fabiana

    Victoria's Secret

  • Fabiana

    Fabiana

    Victoria's Secret

  • Fabiana

    Fabiana

    Victoria's Secret

  • Jessie

    Jessie

  • Jessie

    Jessie

  • Jessie

    Jessie

  • Gretchen

    Gretchen

    Art Director
    Town & Country
    Tejon Ranch Nov 2001

  • Janel Malony

    Janel Malony

    The West Wing Photoshoot for Town & Country, Tejon Ranch 2001

  • Elaise

    Jaye

    Producer
    Take Stock

  • Jennifer Garner

    Jennifer Garner

    Actor

  • Joe

    Joe

    Wyndham Hotel, LA

  • Kara

    Kara

  • Kristin

    Kristin

    T & C
    c/o Maria Chino Jones

  • Yolanda

    Yolanda

    Photo Assistant Extraordinaire

  • L'wren

    L'wren

  • Vicki

    Vicki

    Wardrobe

  • Erica

    Erica

    Model

  • Erica

    Erica

    Model

  • Omega Shoot

    Omega Shoot

    Santa Barbara

  • Rhea

    Rhea

    Victoria's Secret '01

  • Roberta

    Roberta

    Town & Country shoot
    Tejon Ranch

  • Roberta

    Roberta

    Town & Country shoot
    Tejon Ranch

  • Lucky Eric

    Lucky Eric

    at Franklin Cyn.

  • Queen Mary

    Queen Mary

    Long Beach Skechers shoot

  • Talent 1

    Talent 1

  • Talent 2

    Talent 2

  • Talent 3

    Talent 3

  • Erica

    "Talent Waiting"

  • Kristi

    Kristi

    Puma

  • Alyssa

    Alyssa

  • Vida

    Vida

  • Abby

    Abby

    YM

  • Andrea

    Andrea

    Lucky

  • Dennis Quaid

    Dennis Quaid

  • Ellen Von Furstenburg

    Ellen Von Furstenburg

    Photographer

  • Emily Proctor

    Emily Proctor

    Actor (in curlers)
    CSI Miami
    Emily is on of those really warm vivacious Southern Girls

  • Helen

    Helen

    BeBe

  • Helen

    Helen

    Art Director

  • Jason

    Jason

    Pride of Skechers

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Actor

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Actor

  • A Guy in the Studio

    A Guy in the Studio

    while shooting Gwen Stefani of No Doubt

  • KiKi

    KiKi

    K. Swiss Nov '02

  • Fergus Greer

    Fergus Greer

    Photographer
    ING shoot at Ahmanson Ranch

  • Rachael Griffiths

    Rachael Griffiths

    Dec '02

  • Corinna

    Corinna

    Wardrobe for K. Swiss 12.11.02

  • Diana

    Diana

    Model
    K. Swiss 12.11.02

  • Lisa

    Lisa

    K. Swiss 12.11.02

  • Isabel

    Isabel

    K. Swiss

  • Vogue at Ahmanson Ranch

    Vogue at Ahmanson Ranch

    Shooting the Women of Six Feet Under

  • Rhona Mitra's Legs

    Rhona Mitra's Legs

    01.04.03

  • Daniel Levit shooting Rhona Mitra

    Daniel Levit shooting Rhona Mitra

    Griffith Park 01.04.03

  • Alicia

    Alicia

    Skechers

  • Alicia

    Alicia

    Skechers

  • Christina

    Christina

    Skechers 01.10.03

  • Asha

    Asha

    01.18.03

  • The Presidio

    The Presidio

    San Diego 10.29.03
    5 days of shooting in SD was so fun.

  • Anna

    Anna

    FHM shoot 03.12.03

  • Kristanna Loken

    Kristanna Loken

    ...soon on the screen with Arnold Swartzenneger

This following set of drawings are done in the haunts and sundry places ...

ensconced in some neutral corner ... a voyeur in the process:)

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  • The Biltmore at Montesito

    The Biltmore at Montesito

    What a great place to draw...

  • Lemons

    Lemons

    At the Broadway Bar & Grill ...3rd Street Pomenade
    Can be seen in Pastels as a soft pastel

  • Easter Buffet Four Seasons

    Easter Buffet Four Seasons

    Can be seen in Pastels as a charcoal

  • Marathon

    Marathon

    El Camino College, Torrance, CA

  • Woman Seated at Virgin Mega

    Woman Seated at Virgin Mega

  • Woman at Manhatten's

    Woman at Manhatten's

  • Woman Seated at Insomnia's

    Woman Seated at Insomnia's

  • Anne at El Comino

    Anne at El Comino

  • Bizzy Woman at Lulu's

    Bizzy Woman at Lulu's

  • A Lulu Doll

    A Lulu Doll

  • Cocktails at the Peninsula

    Cocktails at the Peninsula

    9.15.92

  • Ms Kelly at the Peninsula

    Ms Kelly at the Peninsula

  • Pat Kelly at the Peninsula

    Pat Kelly at the Peninsula

  • Gene Kelly the Dancer at the Peninsula

    Gene Kelly the Dancer at the Peninsula

  • Men Talking at the Four Seasons

    Men Talking at the Four Seasons

  • Through a Keyhole

    Through a Keyhole

    Lulu's
  • Woman Writing at Lulu's

    Woman Writing at Lulu's

  • Jim at Lulu's

    Jim at Lulu's

  • Woman in thought at Lulu's

    Woman in thought at Lulu's

  • Woman at Prego's

    Woman at Prego's

  • A Lulu's Parlor Maiden

    A Lulu's Parlor Maiden

    This was the drawing for 'Woman in the Red Chair" Can be seen in the Paintings room.

  • Man Reading at Insomnia's

    Man Reading at Insomnia's

  • Tourist at Lulu's

    Tourist at Lulu's

    ...is the painting "Lulu Doll" as seen in the Paintings room.

  • Two Women at Century City Plaza

    Two Women at Century City Plaza

    c/o Molly Carpenter

  • Farmers Market Santa Monica

    Farmers Market Santa Monica

    09.30.92. This drawing was used i the painting "Persimmons & Grapes". c/o My Mom.

  • Farmers Market Beverly Hills

    Farmers Market Beverly Hills

    10.01.95. This drawing was the source for "Market Mavens". Can be seen in the Paintings room.

  • Half Moon Bay

    Half Moon Bay

    12.28.94
    Source for an oil painting "Cambria Between Storms". Can be seen in the Paintings room.

  • Homeless Shelter

    Homeless Shelter

    12.29.94
    This image became an oi painting "Shelter for the Homeless". Can be seen in the Paintings room.

  • Foor Seasons Lobby

    Foor Seasons Lobby

    Winter, '91
    This drawing served as a large soft pastel "Four Seasons Foyer". Can be seen in the Pastels room.

  • Disabled American Veterans Office

    Disabled American Veterans Office

    c/o the Artist. This image became a painting. "Disabled Vet" can be seen in the Paintings room.

  • Veterans Cemetery Los Angeles

    Veterans Cemetery Los Angeles

    Really, a place of deep emotion for me. 11.12.94

  • Playing for Tips

    Playing for Tips

    06.05.93
    At Peterson's Coffee Shop
    ...in Culver

  • Grace at Kings Road

    Grace at Kings Road

    07.15.93. This restaurant was funky enough but no place to hide. Can be seen as an oil pastel in the Pastels room. SOLD

  • A Sweet Scholar

    A Sweet Scholar

    08.13.94
    c/o Maria Chino Jones

  • Man in a Turban

    Man in a Turban

    10.18.94
    at the Coffee Bean in West Los Angeles. A very good place to draw.

  • Tavern Seductress

    Tavern Seductress

    08.90
    Presso's on Ventura Blvd.

  • Fox in the Coffee House

    Fox in the Coffee House

    07.02.93
    Insomnia
    c/o Sandi Kirk

  • Young Woman at Insomnia

    Young Woman at Insomnia

    09.01.94

  • An Ardent Pose

    An Ardent Pose

    07.12.93
    Insomnia

  • A Slow Night Drawing

    A Slow Night Drawing

    05.15.94
    c/o Peg Grady

  • Diana

    Diana

    7.10.94

  • Que Pasa?

    Que Pasa?

    03.06.91
    This drawing was the source for a charcoal that can be seen in the Pastels room.

  • 8 Ball Mavens

    8 Ball Mavens

    4.17.95
    Pool halls are another great place to draw.

  • Coffee House Reader

    Coffee House Reader

    10.18.94

  • Woman Reading at the Coffee Bean

    Woman Reading at the Coffee Bean

    10.18.94

  • Young African American Woman

    Young African American Woman

    11.12.94

  • Women at the Polo Lounge

    Women at the Polo Lounge

    07.92

  • Woman Reading at Big and Tall

    Woman Reading at Big and Tall

    04.26.93

  • Ashley at Flintridge

    Ashley at Flintridge

    2004