Portrait commission.
Rough in with ultramarine and burnt sienna.
Working on the flesh tones
I kind of like the unfinished look, but the client wanted more.
Finished portrait.
14" x 11" oil on linen panel
I have heard an artist complain "Why paint a portrait you are not going to sell?" Painting a this was a challenge and a learning experience. I had a hard time with the finer details working with a brush,
Faces are good as always but the hair is spectacular in these two. So natural 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 and not helmet-like.
ReplyDeleteThanks, the curly hair was fun. Sort of the thick thin lines you get when writing with a calligraphy pen. Her skin tone was more challenging, darker but not much and leaning more to a golden brown color.
ReplyDeleteI love my painting. You did a fantastic job on it. Thank you bunches. And a big thank you to Judy
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