Self Portrait. April 2008. 18″x24″, oil on canvas.
Oil on canvas for submission to AP Studio Art (Drawing) exam. Quick work in about 5 hours. It’s a bit different than previous paintings, since I did it in two sittings, and worked with a lot of turpentine as a thinner (and a bit of linseed oil as [...]
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Untitled. 2008. 16″x20″, oil on birch.
Finished yesterday. And yes, yes, (for those of you who know the subject) the nose is off.
Details (click to enlarge):
Any title suggestions?
After 2 hours of work.. I am becoming more efficient. mixing colors is always boom or bust, though. I need to sit down and just mix, for many hours, to get used to the color combinations.
I need a title for this one, also.
Girl in Blue. 2008. 16″x22″, oil on birch.
I added the finishing touches today. It’s still very wet. It was a beautiful day, though. I worked outside for the first time in months. Plus, I finally took photos during the day, so the colors are now true to life.
It’s hard to pinpoint the transition from a [...]
Drastic changes have been made.
Details (messy brushwork):
Only a little left to do. From the photograph at the top, it looks basically finished.
As a portrait, I really like it. But as a piece, I think I have to call this one a failure. I couldn’t follow through with my original concept and idea. (Too hard.)
Progress. I cannot do two figures (the second is not even close to being finished). I cannot draw hands. A lot of frustration. That sums up my feelings.
So I stuck it into Photoshop and this is more like what I want it to be:
The best picture I could get, in the late afternoon. This is only a section (the only complete section). My camera flash made some very shiny spots.
The shirt will not be orange for very long. I will probably end up lightening the background. I don’t want the figures to pop out that much.
New photo.
Self Portrait. 2007. Approx 2.5′x2.5′, oil on Masonite.
Norman Mailer died. I have The Executioner’s Song checked out from the library, and I have put it to the top of my list of books to read. I need a catalyst to do things, and death seems as good as a reason [...]
