On the Easel - Stage 4

Moving on with adding the background. Having transitioned back to regular oils using "odorless" spirits...I love the work, but the "fumes" are bothering me :( ...it's isn't always the smell people have problems with. The chemicals can be a killer. That and spending a whole day on Saturday in a room with 11 other oils painters. My allergies are really bothering me. But, I will continue to use current oils to complete this particular painting...am reconsidering the water misible...hmmmm...

On the Easel - Laura Di "after" Princess Di

I can't believe it's been nearly one year since I've posted to this blog!!! Shame on me. I have done some painting, but mostly studio work and just haven't gotten around to posting here. But, I have renewed vigor and excitement in working on a new painting. I was inspired by the famous portrait of Princess Diana by Nelson Shanks, so dress up my gorgeous niece in an outfit I can no longer wear :( and posed her in a similar style to the "master" work. It came out very nicely and I am in the early groundwork. It is on my favorite surface "Yes" triple primed linen streched, 18x24. I really wanted a 20x30, but they did not have my brand in that size, so I settled. Anyway...this is a start and I have a dealine, again, of Feb 18th to enter the Portrait Artists of Arizona 2nd Annual Members Exhibition coming up in April!