Study of Brandon

Monochrome oil painting (about 2.5 hours) from life done this last Sat. Feb 18th at a PAOA Portrait Studio. Used Paynes Grey and Tit. White. It was a very full session, over 16 people came to paint or draw from Brandon..he was terrific!

"Girl with a Gold Earring"

Update 10/7/2012 - Entered in the Arizona State Fair Fine Art Exhibition - 4th Place in the Oil Category -

Another study started from life in a Portrait Studio of the Portrait Artists of Arizona. Made some refinements in the studio. Really had fun playing with color! Her rich skintone provided for a variety of colors, reflections, etc. Oil on canvas panel 12"wx16"h.

Final "Pensive" all ready to go!

Completed and already submitted to the Members Exhibition of Portrait Artists of Arizona. I little more refined and fairly happy with the outcome. Now to find the perfect frame!!! Oil on canvas 18"wx24"h

Stage 7 - nearing completion

Painting hands are tough! After doing them 3 times now, I've got to step back and take a breather...they are more proportioned now, but not 100% happy yet. Put in some background, but I think it needs more work.

On the Easel - Stage 6

Didn't post Stage 5 which was mainly her face. I've finished the blouse, but not completely happy with the hands. Will wait for the paint to dry to go back in and do some refinements on hands and finish the background. Also, the pearls, look more like gold beads, than pearls, so need to figure out how to fix those. But, looks like I will make it for the deadline next week and I will be able to work on a couple of other over the weekend. More updates later :)