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Elvis
Aug 2, 2015
Elvis. 20x16, oil on linen. 2015. About two weeks ago I thought I was nearly finished with this painting (after a couple of earlier re-starts) when I realized that the overall color scheme wasn't working. I went back and redesigned the whole thing over again. The figure turned out to be mostly...
Buddy - a portrait sketch
Jul 25, 2015
Buddy. 12x12, oil on linen panel. 2015 Started the morning by finishing up this painting of Buddy. It was painted using the customer's own photos as a reference. I tried to paint the whole thing in a loose style and integrate the body into the background as much as possible. The palette ...
Portrait Sketch of Apollo
Jul 13, 2015
Apollo. 14x11, oil on linen panel. 2015 This portrait sketch of Apollo was a tough one to paint: I had to use customer supplied photos (non digital), the lighting was harsh and it was hard to pick out the true color. I painted this twice, once with a regular approach, trying to duplicate the origina...
Jackson
Jul 8, 2015
Jackson. 14x14, oil on linen. 2015 Like other portraits that I've recently completed, this painting of Jackson was done over several weeks. I spent a lot of time trying to work out the design and did several color studies before I landed on a scheme that seemed to fit. The colors used we...
Lenhart Farm
Jul 7, 2015
Today's paint-out was at Lenhart Farm in Hillboro, VA. It's right up against the Blue Ridge mountains and situated so that most of the views across the fields have the morning sun in your eye....
Cheyenne
Jun 29, 2015
Cheyenne. 11x14, oil on linen panel. 2015 Before staring this sketch portrait I made a note for myself to use delicate paint handling and keep the key at a high value. The portrait that I did earlier in the year, before she passed, of our dog Hannah was a great help in establishing the palette and o...